Medpace

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Entry-Level Contract Specialist (Start ASAP)

Location details

On-site

  • United States

    United States

    • Ohio

      Cincinnati

Location

Cincinnati

Closing in 27 days

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • Application open dateApply by 28 Feb 2026
  • Start dateStart date ASAP

Join Medpace as a Contract Specialist to manage clinical trial agreements and support study start-up in a growing clinical operations team.

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

  • Prepare, negotiate, track, and finalize Confidentiality Agreements (CDA), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA), Budgets, Letters of Indemnification (LOI), and amendments.
  • Manage all contractual agreements with investigator sites including distribution, budget negotiation, language negotiation, tracking, and finalization.
  • Prepare contract approval timelines with investigators and lead efforts to obtain contract approval to meet study deliverables.
  • Maintain consistent communication with project teams and sites regarding the status of all contractual requirements.
  • Track and maintain timelines regarding site contracts and budgets and provide status updates to the project team and client.
  • Prepare, negotiate, and track any amendments to the Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA) and budget.

About You

The company is looking for:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration, or Supply Chain/Vendor Management.
  • Strong time-management skills to work with internal and external customers/vendors to meet project-specific goals.
  • Exceptional communication skills to interact with sites, clients, and other functional areas as a secondary project contact for contracting issues and questions.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage time and project requirements based on study deliverables.
  • No travel required.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Competitive PTO packages, starting at 20+ days
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Company-sponsored employee appreciation events
  • Employee health and wellness initiatives
  • Community involvement with local nonprofit organizations
  • Discounts on local sports games, fitness gyms, and attractions
  • Modern, ecofriendly campus with an on-site fitness center
  • Discounted tuition for University of Cincinnati online programs

Training & Development

Structured career paths with opportunities for professional growth.

Career Progression

Opportunity to develop and grow your career further within a rapidly growing clinical operations team.

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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United States
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Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Business & Management
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Management
  • Project Management
  • Transport, Logistics & Procurement
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Legal Studies

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    US Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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About the employer

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Medpace USA

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Pharmaceuticals

Medpace USA offers diverse career opportunities in clinical research and development, supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology advancements globally.