Legal Specialist 1

AREA OVERVIEW: This position forms part of the Lead Contract Negotiators (LCN) group which supports the organization’s clinical agreements globally. Provides legal advice and counsel within a function, region or country to support the creation, review and negotiation of and non-disclosure and vendor agreements, and supports contracting process from triage to contract metric reports. RESPONSAIBILITIES: Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of clinical contracts (i.e. primarly non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements and other customer agreements as needed). Ensuring that contracts are in compliance with legal, regulatory and organization policies. Monitoring the contract process to assure compliance with the organization’s contractual guidelines for both customers and vendors, including participation in precontract discussions, contract negotiations and contract changes. Track work and obtain appropriate reviews and approvals, adhering to established processes. Participate or coordinate as a legal contract lead in customer or vendor calls to support negotiations of the contracts. Ensure delivery of a final contract in a timely fashion, working independently or as part of a team. Conduct written and/or verbal follow-up with customers and vendors after the delivery of draft or signature-ready contracts. Support LCN triage activities, track team workload and contract metrics. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor Law Degree completed + local bar association active. Qualified to practice law in a global organization and relevant experience related to contracts. Advanced/fluent English skills (this role is part of a Global team) Proficient in drafting various type of contracts in English and negotiating complex deals directly with customers and vendors. Strong organizational, planning, project and contract management, communication, presentation and influence skills. Ability to work creatively in a fast-paced environment Exceptional attention to detail and ability to work simultaneously on multiple priorities and meet stablished timelines Possess excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills necessary to establish quickly credibility and trust throughout the organization. Excellent skills using MS Office Suite: MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Excel. Prior in-house experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or familiarity with drug discovery and development process will be a plus. *Resume/CV must be submitted in English* #home-based #remote IQVIA is committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. Our goal is to attract and retain the best people, regardless of their gender, race, marital status, ethnic origin, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic. Join us! ⚠️ IQVIA contacts candidates exclusively through its official recruitment channels, including corporate email addresses ending in @iqvia.com and company-authorized recruitment platforms. If you receive a suspicious communication claiming to be from IQVIA through unofficial channels, we recommend that you do not share any personal information and contact us through our official channels for verification. IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.