IQVIA Posted October 23, 2026

Site Contracts Associate, IQVIA Biotech

Durham, United States Full time
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About this opportunity

IQVIA Biotech is hiring for Site Contracts Associate with 1-3 years' experience negotiating clinical site contracts and budget templates.

IQVIA Biotech is a full-service CRO purpose-built to serve biotech sponsors. With over 25 years of experience, we offer agile, therapeutically aligned solutions and trusted partnerships that help bring breakthrough treatments to patients faster.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Site Contract Specialist to support the development and execution of investigator grant estimates and site contracting activities for clinical trials. This role plays a critical part in ensuring timely and compliant study start-up and maintenance by managing financial and operational aspects of site contracts.

Essential Functions

Develop investigator grant estimates and proposal text to support business development and proposal creation.

Utilize and maintain contract and budget templates, systems, tools, and training materials for assigned sponsors, studies, or programs in alignment with the Scope of Work and Project Plan.

Collaborate with sponsors, internal stakeholders, and regional/country teams to ensure successful delivery of project scope and compliance with sponsor requirements and RSU Management Plans.

Provide specialized operational and financial contracting support to enable efficient trial initiation and maintenance while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Assist in the creation and review of scientific, technical, and administrative documentation to support study start-up and ongoing trial activities.

Contribute to the collection, analysis, and dissemination of contracting intelligence to support assigned studies and broader organizational needs.

Monitor contracting efficiency and adherence to timelines and financial goals; report performance metrics and out-of-scope activities as needed.

Ensure compliance with contract management and quality standards. Provide administrative and operational support to contract analysts, managers, and directors.

Maintain accurate records in internal systems including CTMS, databases, tracking tools, and project plans.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or a related field preferred.

Experience in clinical trial budgeting, contracting, or site management strongly preferred.

Strong understanding of clinical research processes and regulatory requirements.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract management systems.

Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

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 proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

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.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $49,200.00 - $123,000.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Durham, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 349 comparable Associate Clinical Development roles across 57 biopharma companies.

349Comparable roles tracked
318Currently active
57Companies hiring similar roles
40Countries represented

Salary context

92 of 349 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $49,200/yr – $123,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · 2027 Future Talent Program - Study Management - Intern · Merck $39,908/yr – $111,111/yr
Highest disclosed · Statistical Advisor · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $226,185/yr – $292,710/yr
Peer group range $75,510 – $259,448 (median $168,090)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 349 comparable roles

United States134
India43
United Kingdom22
Spain16
China15
Poland12

+ 34 more countries

Seniority mix

349 of 349 peers have a known seniority level

Manager282
Associate39
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc28

Therapeutic area mix

20 of 349 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology10
Immunology5
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Respiratory1
Ophthalmology1
Dermatology & Aesthetics1

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