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Nacho Raya Lorca

Tarragona

Summary

Contracts management professional with comprehensive understanding of contract lifecycle and risk assessment. Consistently delivers high-quality results by fostering teamwork and adapting to dynamic project requirements. Known for negotiation acumen and meticulous attention to detail.


Experienced with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts to protect organizational interests. Utilizes strong negotiation and analytical skills to ensure favorable terms and compliance. Knowledge of legal frameworks and industry standards to effectively manage contract risks and obligations.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Contracts Manager

Caidya
09.2024 - Current
  • Oversee the cross-functional execution of Clinical Contracts to ensure consistency and quality while identifying and solving any issues that potentially would delay the negotiation and execution of site contracts.
  • Support the study Project Manager by collaboration with Clinical Trial Regulatory Manager (CTRM), Study Startup Lead (SSUL), and assigned personnel from the start-up functional areas: Site Contracts, Site Budgets, Feasibility and Country Specialists.
  • Provide Clinical Contracts strategy, and expertise to deliver timely negotiation of site contracts and budgets and to ensure accurate forecasts of contract execution timelines to support cross functional coordination and delivery of site activations. The strategy will reflect the Contract Managers prior site contract and budget experience and technical knowledge of contract negotiations, budget fair market value practices, applicable legal theories and regulations including GDPR, and administrative requirements of participating study sites and countries.

Global Site Contract Associate

Allucent
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Oversee and support internal staff with negotiations for legal contract terms and budgets
  • Review redlines and provide related support to negotiators and client
  • Develop Master and Country Contract Templates in cooperation with country teams in accordance with country-mix on project level
  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of Site Activation requirements versus contracting turnaround times to support study start up cycle times
  • Review and evaluate client requested contract changes and based upon department guidelines escalates deviations as appropriate
  • Appraise contracts for completeness and accuracy and ensures adherence to department guidelines; corrects documents and files changes to contracts
  • Interact and collaborate with other functional areas
  • Serve as the study-specific point of contact with the Allucent project team and sponsor’s legal team on contract and budget matters
  • On a project basis, set the parameters for and lead the progress of the contracts
  • Creates the CTA and Budget Plan on project level
  • Review and negotiate clinical site investigator contracts and budgets
  • Stay connected with Investigative sites, Sponsors and internal personnel regarding the status of contracts and contract-related documents
  • Prepare and coordinate preparation of contractual documents and correspondence
  • Facilitate the indemnification process between the study sponsor and the site
  • Function as the internal consultant on study budgets (investigator payments)
  • Develop and update training documentation and conduct group training as necessary
  • Mentor and train new and junior personnel in the SSU department, and act as consultant on the Investigator Contract and Budget development process from origination through execution
  • Participate in the process of drafting, negotiating and reviewing Clinical Trial Contracts and Amendments
  • Provide legal advice in the field of clinical trials and EOM’s
  • Assist in the creation of digital tools for the legal department

Senior Start-up Associate

ICON Plc
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Review and negotiate Clinical Trial Contracts and Budgets.
  • Stay connected with Sites, Sponsors and internal personnel regarding the status of contracts and contract- related documents.
  • Prepare and coordinate preparation of contractual documents and correspondence. Facilitate the indemnification process between the Study Sponsor and the Site.
  • Function as the internal consultant on Study Budgets (investigator payments). Develop and update training documentation and conduct group training as necessary.
  • Mentor and train new and junior personnel in the SSU department, and act as consultant on the Investigator Contract and Budget development process from origination through execution.

Contract Specialist

VHIR
03.2019 - 09.2021
  • Participate in the process of drafting, negotiating and reviewing Clinical Trial Contracts and Amendments.
  • Provide legal advice in the field of Clinical Trials and EOM’s
  • Assist in the creation of digital tools for the legal department

Education

Masters - Intellectual Property

Il·lustre Colegi De L'Advocacia De Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
05-2020

Masters - Law

Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona (UAB)
Cerdanyola Del Vallès, Spain
01-2019

Bachelor's Degree - Law

Universitat Rovira I Virgili (URV)
Tarragona, Spain
09-2017

Skills

  • Time management
  • Communication skills
  • Leadership
  • Multitasking
  • Work under Pressure
  • Organization and Efficiency
  • Computer Skills

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Catalan
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

Contracts Manager

Caidya
09.2024 - Current

Global Site Contract Associate

Allucent
05.2023 - 09.2024

Senior Start-up Associate

ICON Plc
09.2021 - 05.2023

Contract Specialist

VHIR
03.2019 - 09.2021

Masters - Intellectual Property

Il·lustre Colegi De L'Advocacia De Barcelona

Masters - Law

Universitat Autònoma De Barcelona (UAB)

Bachelor's Degree - Law

Universitat Rovira I Virgili (URV)

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