Associate Director, Site Contracts Budgets and Payments
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $157,000 - $217,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the subject matter expert and primary escalation point for global site contracts, budgets, and payments
- Lead development of investigator grant budgets, payment terms, and contracting strategies
- Oversee contract tracking, documentation, and compliance across internal systems and external partners
- Provide oversight and support to study teams and CROs throughout feasibility, startup, maintenance, and closeout
- Partner cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Legal, Compliance, Finance, and CROs to drive efficient study startup and lifecycle execution
- Contribute and participate in bid defenses, joint operating committees (JOCs), kickoff meetings, and other program-level discussions
- Lead department initiatives, process improvements, and mentor team members
- Travel up to 25% as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience negotiating global site agreements within an outsourced model
- Deep expertise in site contract templates, investigator budgets, payment terms, and contracting plans
- Strong experience managing CROs and serving as an escalation lead
- Proven ability to deliver strategic, solution-oriented support across internal and external stakeholders
- Global experience in study startup and maintenance, preferably within Oncology
- Experience working in Phase I, II, III, and IV trials
- Excellent communication, organizational, and influencing skills with strong attention to detail
- Preferred Direct people management and/or mentoring experience
- Sponsor experience or fully embedded to Sponsor.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and annual bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.
- Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
- Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
negotiating global site agreementssite contract templatesinvestigator budgetspayment termscontracting plansmanaging CROsstudy startupPhase I trialsPhase II trialsPhase III trials
Soft Skills
communication skillsorganizational skillsinfluencing skillsattention to detailstrategic supportsolution-oriented supportmentoring experienceleadershipprocess improvementscross-functional collaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's degree