Clinical Contract Manager
About this opportunity
Title:
Clinical Contract Manager
Company:
Ipsen Pharma (SAS)
About Ipsen:
Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.
Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!
For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram .
Job Description:
Are you ready to lead and innovate in a dynamic, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company?
Ipsen is a growing global specialty-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care. We aim to make a sustainable difference by significantly improving patients’ health and quality of life, providing effective therapeutic solutions for unmet medical needs through differentiated and innovative medicines in Oncology, Neurosciences, and Rare Diseases.
Why Ipsen?
Patient-Focused: The patient is at the heart of everything we do, and improving their outcomes is the deliverable of every strategy.
Employee Care: We care for our employees, who are the ambassadors making a real difference.
Bold Leadership: We attract and develop bold, agile, entrepreneurial individuals who take full ownership of their decisions.
Growth Opportunities: We offer a wealth of fulfilling challenges and growth opportunities in a fast-moving, game-changing organization.
About the Role:
The Clinical Contract Manager ensures that clinical research activities are conducted in full compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and data privacy requirements, and oversees the Clinical Contract Associate (CCA) team activities.
Positioned within Global Medical Clinical Operations / Clinical Excellence, you provide expert support and oversight on contracts managed by the department (clinical studies, managed access programs, contractors) and data protection matters, enabling compliant and efficient study execution while safeguarding patient data and Ipsen’s legal obligations.
Main Responsibilities
Clinical Contracts Compliance
Applicable to studies and programs managed by Global Medical Clinical Operations or any potential other activities delegated by global legal
Provide expert oversight and guidance on agreements,
Ensure contractual content is fully compliant with applicable legal, regulatory, and data protection requirements.
Data Privacy & GDPR Compliance
Act as the clinical data privacy champion for Global Medical Clinical Operations.
Ensure compliance with GDPR and/or any applicable data protection laws for clinical studies, registries and Managed Access Programs.
Review and support privacy‑related documentation
Advisory, Training & Operational Support
Act as a trusted advisor to Clinical Operations teams on clinical contracts and data privacy topics.
Provide pragmatic, solution‑oriented guidance to facilitate study start‑up and execution while maintaining legal compliance.
Clinical Contract Associate (CCA) Team oversight
Co-lead with the head of function, the recruitment process for the CCA team (workforce planning, job descriptions, interviews, selection, and onboarding).
Define, deploy, and continuously improve the onboarding and training program to ensure consistent understanding of clinical contracting processes, compliance requirements, and internal SOPs.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Law (mandatory)
Proven experience in clinical contract negotiation and/or data privacy compliance within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry
Prior experience working within the pharmaceutical industry.
Strong working knowledge of GDPR, data protection regulations in clinical research, and clinical contracting frameworks
Solid expertise in data protection and data privacy
Fluent in English (written and spoken)
French is a plus
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