This internship will be a good primer to understand the role of a Contract Specialist but through collaboration with greater teams will also offer insight into other roles in clinical trial space such Regulatory Submissions Coordinator, Clinical Trial Manager and Project Coordinator.
Contract Specialist Interns will complete training during their time at Medpace via the Medpace Learning System and will cover the Contract Specialist (CS) job functions and facets of clinical research for drug/biologic and medical device clinical trials. The training encompasses reviews of applicable regulations, ICH-GCP, Medpace SOPs and specialized departmental topics, industry best practices, and therapeutic area modules.
Responsibilities
* Become familiar with ICH-GCP guidelines, industry regulations, and Medpace systems;
* Complete training to become familiar with the Contracts Specialist role;
* Provide day to day departmental support activities as necessary; Examples include but are not limited to customising budget excels and payment schedules, critically evaluating budgetary requests in relation to study protocol requirements, assisting with preparation of budget escalation tools, providing quality control check and formatting assistance as necessary;
* Assist in drafting Clinical Trial Agreement Amendments;
* Uploading fully executed agreements to appropriate SharePoint and eTMF locations;
* Maintain database/spreadsheets and compile reports as necessary to facilitate tracking/documentation of departmental activities;
* Conduct quality control reviews of departmental documents as necessary;
* Support other departments on ad hoc projects; and
* Perform other administrative tasks as needed
Qualifications
* Working towards a degree in a Life Science related field.
* Excellent skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Candidate should have done some research into what a Contracts Specialist job entails.
Medpace Overview
Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries.
Why Medpace?
People. Purpose. Passion. Make a Difference Tomorrow. Join Us Today.
The work we've done over the past 30+ years has positively impacted the lives of countless patients and families who face hundreds of diseases across all key therapeutic areas. The work we do today will improve the lives of people living with illness and disease in the future.
Medpace Perks
* Flexible work environment
* Competitive compensation and benefits package
* Competitive PTO packages
* Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth
* Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
* Employee health and wellness initiatives
Awards
* Recognized by Forbes as one of America's Most Successful Midsize Companies in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
* Continually recognized with CRO Leadership Awards from Life Science Leader magazine based on expertise, quality, capabilities, reliability, and compatibility
What to Expect Next
A Medpace team member will review your qualifications and, if interested, you will be contacted with details for next steps.