**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon-Fri) **Environmental Conditions** Office **Job Description** **Contract Specialist:** Prepares, negotiates and finalizes Standard Agreements and/or other related documentation. · Assesses legal risks and occasionally provides recommendations and alternative mitigating resolutions to departmental management. · Makes recommendations to other functional groups within PPD upon request. · Identifies best practices and assists with the implementation of process improvement opportunities as necessary. · Participates in committees as needed. · Understands and adheres to PPD and Client SOPs, WPDs and other regulations for all aspects of project implementation, execution and closeout. · Assists in other legal matters as required Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.