Description
We are seeking a Clinical Research Intern to support our Contract Negotiators (CNs) and Country Site Activation (CSA) team. As an intern, you will gain practical experience in Clinical Trial Agreement support, Contract Negotiation processes, and Country Site Activation activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support Contract Negotiator activities under guidance and supervision
- Assist with contract customization based on approved templates and sponsor/site requirements
- Support alignment and mirroring of legal and budget wording between studies
- Support document preparation, formatting, handling, and filing
- Support sending documents to sites and tracking site responses
- Assist with initiating e-signature workflows and following up on completion status
- Support tracking, follow-up activities, and maintenance of internal trackers
- Help prepare shipments to investigator sites
- Support regulatory document collection, site staff list updates, and study file organization
- Learn how to work with clinical systems such as SAW, CTMS, eTMF, and study portals
Training & Onboarding:
- Participate in a structured onboarding program covering Clinical Research, ICH-GCP, Country Site Activation processes, Clinical Trial Agreements, CTA budget basics, and required professional skills
- Complete assigned learning modules and attend team-led trainings, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions
- Build a foundational understanding of the purpose, structure, and key provisions of Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
- Learn how to review, interpret, and manage CTA documents throughout the contract lifecycle
- Learn Fair Market Value (FMV) principles and their application in clinical trial budgeting and negotiations
CN/CSA Role Shadowing & Team Collaboration:
- Shadow experienced CNs and CSA Specialists to observe daily responsibilities and decision-making in real study environments
- Gain exposure to site activation planning and execution, contract negotiation and finalization processes, and coordination with Regulatory, Legal, Finance, and Clinical Operations stakeholders
- Support ongoing operational activities related to contract execution, site activation, and study start-up deliverables
- Participate in team meetings, study-related discussions, and cross-functional interactions
Qualifications:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, preferably in Finance and/or Law
- Appropriate verbal and written communication skills to function within a professional work environment
- Good attention to detail and ability to work with structured documents, trackers, and administrative processes
- Good organizational skills and ability to manage assigned tasks within agreed timelines
- Interest in Clinical Research, contract management, site activation, or clinical trial start-up activities