Senior Site Contract Manager Remote

Purpose

Describe the primary goals objectives or functions or outputs of this position.

The Senior Site Contract Manager in Purchasing & Supplier Management may be responsible for ensuring the timely & appropriate of Clinical Study Agreements Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements Master Clinical Study Agreements Investigator Initiated Study Agreements Facility Use Agreements other site related agreements associated Budgets & service provider agreements linked to the individual CSAs. Works in partnership with R&D business teams/functional areas including Clinical Development Operations Finance Office of Ethics & Compliance Legal & external parties. Drafts negotiates & executes agreements & ensures final contracts are delivered to agreed timelines within Fair Market Value & in compliance with relevant legal & regulatory requirements. The SSCM functions as an US contract management expert within the organization & acts as an example & mentor for inexperienced colleagues driving excellence & representing the group on functional improvement projects.

Responsibilities

List up to 10 main responsibilities for the job. Include information about the accountability and scope.

• Accountable for the timely preparation and of CSAs CDAs and budgets and associated vendor agreements. US this role acts as point person for assigned country / region for legal finance and CDO.
• Negotiation of CSAs CDAs other site agreements and Budgets with investigator sites (directly or with support where language necessitates) using appropriate templates guidance and legal/budget playbooks liaising with RD legal for approval to changes not already described.
• Provide input for ongoing update of applicable legal and budget playbooks and templates.
• Ensure appropriate tracking of CSAs CDAs Country and Site Intelligence and the maintenance of necessary documentation per AbbVie requirements.
• Agree manage and communicate regarding priorities with CDO stakeholders legal and finance in alignment with Study and Priority planning. Effectively escalate / communicate to stakeholders and clinical teams in a diplomatic and timely way regarding contract issues that could impact project deliverables.
• Lead process improvement projects for the US Contract Management Function and/or be a SME representing the US Contract Management function on process teams with broader impact. Drive for excellence and continuous improvement in delivery of global Contract Management responsibilities.
• Demonstrates a high level of applicable competencies in contract management critical thinking highly competent in negotiation and contracting business standards.
• Provide guidance to team members within the Contract Management function. May triage and assign workload within the department and mentor/train junior staff members within the work team as requested.
• Partner with Country Operations Managers in the countries assigned line reports manage the contracts for to ensure effective and efficient work processes. Ensures any issues are resolved.

**This is a Remote US based role

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience; a Health Care business legal or scientific discipline preferred.
• Significant (at least 5 years) Clinical Research and/or contract/budget experience. Awareness and understanding of compliance and regulatory matters in clinical research. Experience in crossfunctional interactions and working within a global environment an advantage.
• Proven negotiation interpersonal and business skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to work independently and effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Sense of urgency and strong goal orientation; trackrecord of meeting deadlines and goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication including written and verbal fluency in English and local language (if not English) and interpersonal skills including conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Proactive and positive team player. Able to maintain high performance during times of ambiguity and change in the work environment.
• Experience in line or matrix management an advantage.
• Experience in financial budget cost management/analysis accounting and/or financial planning skills are desirable.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our shortterm incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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