IQVIA, a global leader in clinical research and healthcare intelligence, is hiring a Contract Specialist in Thane, Maharashtra. This role is ideal for candidates with strong negotiation, contract management, and regulatory knowledge who want to contribute to clinical trial start-up and business development support.
If you are a graduate with at least one year of experience in contracts, legal, or clinical trial negotiations, this could be your next career move.
📝 Job Responsibilities
As a Contract Specialist at IQVIA, your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting start-up contracting activities for sponsors, studies, and programs.
- Developing investigator grant estimates and proposal text.
- Maintaining contract and budget templates, tools, and systems.
- Collaborating with sponsors, stakeholders, and regional teams to meet project timelines.
- Providing operational and financial contracting support for clinical trials.
- Assisting in the creation/review of scientific and administrative documents.
- Reporting contracting performance metrics and ensuring quality standards.
- Updating and maintaining internal systems (CTMS, databases, trackers).
🎓 Qualifications Required
To be eligible for the Contract Specialist position at IQVIA, you must have:
- Bachelor’s Degree (mandatory – any discipline such as Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Law, Business, or related fields).
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in contract negotiation, legal support, or clinical trial contracting.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Good understanding of clinical trial regulations, ICH/GCP guidelines, and drug development process.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.
- Strong technical writing and organizational skills.
👉 Who Can Apply?
- Pharmacy graduates (B.Pharm/M.Pharm)
- Life Sciences graduates (B.Sc/M.Sc Biotech, Microbiology, Clinical Research, etc.)
- Law graduates with interest in healthcare contracts
- Business or Management graduates with contracting experience
💼 Benefits of Working at IQVIA
- Work with a global leader in clinical research and healthcare solutions.
- Gain expertise in clinical trial contract management.
- Collaborate with international teams and leading pharmaceutical sponsors.
- Competitive salary and career growth opportunities.
- Exposure to regulated environments (ICH/GCP, SOPs).
📌 Application Process

