Associate Director, Site Contracting Operations

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This is a senior leadership role with real strategic weight. As Associate Director of Site Contracting Operations youll have the authority and platform to transform how a global site contracting function operates leading a multi-regional team owning the operational strategy and directly influencing how quickly clinical trials reach patients.

If youre an experienced contracting leader whos ready to step into a role where your decisions shape performance across regions portfolios and programmes this is the opportunity youve been building towards.

This is a role for a leader who wants to make a measurable difference to how clinical trials operate globally. If youre ready to own that challenge wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Be Doing

• Setting the strategic direction for regional operationsYoull define how site contracting gets done across your regions; from cycle time performance to resource planning and process efficiency. This isnt about maintaining the status quo; its about building a smarter faster more consistent operation.
• Leading and developing a high-performing teamYoull coach and grow a team of contracting professionals creating a culture where accountability accuracy and continuous improvement are the norm. Watching your team develop and deliver is one of the most rewarding parts of this role.
• Being the person who solves the hard problemsWhen contracting delays CRO performance issues or system blockers arise youre the escalation point. Youll drive cross-functional resolution quickly and confidently keeping studies on track and stakeholders informed.
• Owning data systems and performance insightsYoull oversee the contracting management system ensure data integrity and deliver the analytics and dashboards that help senior leadership make better decisions. Your grip on operational performance will directly shape how the function is resourced and invested in.
• Driving innovation and process improvementFrom automation to standardisation to digital capability adoption youll lead initiatives that make the contracting network more efficient and scalable. Youll leave the function genuinely better than you found it.

What Youll Bring

• At least 10 years of experience in site contracting operations or a senior leadership role within clinical trials
• A track record of leading teams and delivering measurable performance outcomes
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial contracting frameworks FMV principles and financial governance
• Confidence using data and analytics to drive decisions and communicate performance
• The communication skills and leadership presence to influence at senior levels across a complex organisation
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Law Business Administration Life Sciences or a related field
• Leadership or management certification is a plus

Additional Details

• Up to 20% travel for team engagement stakeholder meetings and operational oversight across regions.
• 50% hybrid working policy

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesnt perfectly line up with your resume we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay takes into account characteristics of the job such as required skills where the job is performed the employees work schedule job-related knowledge and experience. The final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience and in accordance with pay equity principles and applicable employment laws.

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With a single vision as inspiring as Transforming patients lives through science every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture promoting global participation in clinical trials while our shared values of passion innovation urgency accountability inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

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