Chelsea R. Smith

Chelsea R. Smith is a seasoned professional in the clinical contracts and budget negotiation field, currently serving as a Senior Clinical Contracts Analyst at Parexel since October 2023. With prior experience as a Senior Grants & Contracts Manager at Advanced Clinical and a Senior Clinical Investigator Contract & Budget Associate at BeiGene, Chelsea has developed expertise in managing clinical contract processes, negotiating site budgets, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficiency in study initiation and execution. Previous roles include Study Start-up Associate at ICON plc, where Chelsea negotiated contracts for international pharmaceutical companies, and legal assistant positions, which provided foundational skills in legal processes and client relations. Chelsea holds a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from Middle Tennessee State University and has pursued additional legal education at the Nashville School of Law.