Site Contracts Lead

• Oversee negotiations of clinical study agreements at study level
• Drive CTA document finalization and execution, including contractual language and terms, financial attachments, and investigator grant budgets
• Provide oversight of contract and budget negotiation status
• Manage escalation of out-of-parameter budgetary and contractual queries to sponsor decision-makers
• Act as first-line subject matter expert for CTA elements on assigned studies
• Advise stakeholders on issue resolution
• Plan contract execution strategy and forecast site-specific contractual execution timelines
• Coordinate with internal study team stakeholders to align CTA strategy with study start-up plans
• Manage expectations regarding global CTA negotiations
• Coordinate communications between study stakeholders and global site contract and budget negotiators
• Participate in regular study calls
• Prepare site contractual templates, payment terms, study-level negotiation parameters and processes
• Establish working relationships with Sponsors to align contractual templates with global program strategy
• Create and maintain document status reports and update department tools, systems and team members
• Collaborate with legal, finance and clinical operations departments
• Manage discussions regarding fair market value of investigator budgets and payment terms
• Support business units and the organization through help desk and other defined pathways
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

• BS degree in life sciences, a health related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred experience in a CRO/pharmaceutical industry and related clinical trial expertise (Study Coordinator, CRA, Pharmacy, Nursing, Healthcare Administration) or site start-up experience
• Thorough knowledge of applicable regulations, drug development and clinical project management procedures
• Good presentation, documentation and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), MS Project, Outlook and Internet
• Ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines and deliver high quality work in a dynamic environment
• Attention to detail
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Ability to work independently to meet deadlines
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to teach/mentor team members

• Career development and progression
• Supportive and engaged line management
• Technical and therapeutic area training
• Peer recognition
• Total rewards program
• Inclusive culture
• Minimal travel may be required (up to 25%)