Senior Contract Negotiator

RTI International is an independent, scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Our vision is to address the world's most critical problems with technical and science-based solutions in pursuit of a better future. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach-one that integrates expertise across social, statistical, data, and laboratory sciences, engineering, and other technical disciplines to solve the world's most challenging problems.

We believe in the promise of science and technical solutions, and we push ourselves every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses in the US and around the world. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real difference, RTI is the place for you.

RTI Health Solutions (RTI-HS), a wholly owned subsidiary of RTI International, is an independent and internationally recognized research organization. We provide healthcare consulting and research expertise to optimize decision making for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device products across the development and marketing lifecycle. Clients rely on our expertise, quality standards, and integrity to guide their product development and regulatory and market access strategies. Our various practice areas include Value, Access, and HEOR; Patient-Centered and Outcomes Research; Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Medical Communications; Global Business Operations; and Strategic Consulting and Growth.

RTI-HS has office locations in the US, UK, Spain, France, and Sweden.

We are currently seeking a Senior Contract Negotiator to serve as a trusted legal and business partner supporting global healthcare research and consulting initiatives. In this role, you will help enable high-impact research partnerships while managing contractual risk and protecting RTI's scientific and regulatory commitments.

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with researchers, project leaders, and operations teams across the U.S. and internationally, supporting proposal development, contract execution, and project closeout across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device engagements.

While remote options will be considered, candidates local to our RTP headquarters are strongly preferred.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute a broad range of contracts, amendments, and legal documents for client and third-party engagements.

• Partner with research and operations teams during proposal development to identify contractual, data protection, and business risks and provide practical guidance.

• Advise project teams throughout delivery on contract interpretation, compliance requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.

• Serve as a strategic advisor, identifying issues that require escalation and working with senior leadership and the Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs on resolution strategies.

• Maintain contractual and financial records within enterprise systems to ensure accurate documentation and audit readiness.

• Respond to client and vendor inquiries, providing timely and professional contractual support.

• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of documentation and responses.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by maintaining and refining standard contract templates, clauses, and negotiation playbooks.

• Juris Doctor
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, or eligibility for admission and intent to sit for the next available bar examination
• 3 years of directly related commercial contract or commercial counsel experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO, or relevant experience

Required Skills

• Solid understanding of contracting principles and commercial business practices
• Experience with contract negotiation and administration
• Well-developed analytical thinking, risk analysis, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including strong editing skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with co-workers, project staff, clients, and suppliers
• Ability to quickly learn and apply company policies and procedures
• Strong organizational skills with close attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow tasks through to completion
• Ability to work independently and be accountable for work product and results

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The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.