Site Budgets and Contract Lead

Job Overview

The Site Budget & Contracts Lead is responsible for providing the suite of Site Budget & Contracts Services to clients. They will participate on a project team to deliver Site Budget & Contracts Services with an emphasis on CTA negotiations on time within budget and in accordance with applicable financial contractual and pharmaceutical R&D industry standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the clients primary point of contact for start-up projects that are using a single Site Budget & Contracts service

• Lead internal project kick-off meetings for single solution engagements which will include a review of the Statement of Work (SoW) and the service delivery model that will be followed to execute the services

• Develop the investigator grant budget for the per patient grant and related site pass-through costs

• Work with the (Sr) Site Budget & Contracts Mgr to develop site-specific Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) or other related contractual documents (collectively the contractual documents) based upon client approved templates

• Negotiate contractual documents using the negotiation and escalation plan that has been established with the client

• Track the delivery of services against the SoW and ensure that agreed up project targets and/or milestones are being achieved

• Lead client specific or departmental projects which may require oversight of other Site Budget & Contracts staff to ensure that these projects are delivered within the established timelines

• Prepare ongoing unit based forecasts for assigned projects and measure performance against those forecasts

• Serve as an internal escalation point for project related issues and challenges

• Identify those elements that trigger an out-of-scope activity (i.e. additional tasks requested timeline shift sites added to the study) and work with the Dir Site Budget & Contracts to prepare a Change Order

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelors degree preferably in a business science or healthcare discipline nursing degree or equivalent degree and related experience.

• Experience:

  • 2 - 3 years of experience developing site budgets and negotiating site budgets and contracts is required.

  • Some experience in oncology is required.

  • Experience with GrantPlan or other grants management software required.

  • US plus global (ex-US) CTA and budget negotiation experience is ideal.

Skills and Abilities

• Analytical Thinking: Tackle problems by using a logical systematic sequential approach

• Attention to Detail: Ensure that all work is complete and accurate with a focus on quality

• Building Collaborative Relationships: Develop maintain and strengthen partnerships with others inside or outside the organization who can provide information assistance and support including client and vendor relationships

• Decisiveness: Make informed decisions in a timely manner

• Technical Expertise: The ability to demonstrate depth of knowledge and skill in a technical area

• Influencing Others: Gain others support for ideas proposals projects and solutions;

• Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it

• Time management: The ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment

• Oral Communication: The ability to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others

• Written Communication: The ability to express oneself clearly and succinctly in a professional manner

• Coaching: The ability to coach junior staff imparting knowledge and empowering them to succeed

• Ability to motivate self and others when working under pressure to meet deadlines

• Ability to think and act strategically

• Proficient with Microsoft Office specifically MS-Excel and MS-Word

• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively co-ordinate a team to achieve results

• Knowledge of the clinical trial process including GCP ICH guidelines and relevant FDA/EC regulations/guidelines

• Multi-language skills are a plus

• Strong organizational presentation documentation and interpersonal skills as well as a willingness to work in a team-oriented environment

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• Willingness to be flexible as the business requires

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IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. potential base pay range for this role when annualized is $58300.00 - $145800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge skills education and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered incentive plans bonuses and/or other forms of compensation may be offered in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.