Negotiate and maintain Clinical Trials Agreements (CTA), site budgets, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Consultant Agreements, and other applicable contracts
Oversee CRO or Functional Service Provider in the development of clinical site budgets and partner with clinical operations to ensure budgets align with study protocols
Ensure compliance of contracts with Fair Market Value (FMV) principles and guidelines
Track contract progress, complete required follow-ups and coordinate timely completion of clinical site contracts
Oversee CRO and Functional Service Provider activities
Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Legal, Compliance, Procurement and Finance in executing contracts
Develop, maintain, and analyze tools and systems (spreadsheets, Smartsheet, databases, etc.) to manage contract lifecycle and build internal metadata for reporting
Provide guidance and direction to new clinical operations and/or outsourcing team members and R&D teams on site contracts & budgets processes
Provide accurate progress updates to Clinical Operations teams on outstanding contracts and budgets
Complete required quality checks of documents and records for completeness and accuracy and collate quality issues for reporting
Assist management with process improvement projects and support day-to-day activities
Coordinate and arrange meetings, prepare agendas, and perform meeting planning
Submit purchase requisitions through SAP systems where needed
Support the development and maintenance of guidelines, training programs, policies and procedures related to clinical trial contracts and budget
Requirements
3 – 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in clinical site contracts and/or outsourcing management
Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Willingness to learn international clinical pharmaceutical standards, ICH/GCP guidelines and regulatory compliance issues
Strong interest in learning more about contracts and budgeting in support of Sponsor clinical trials
Working knowledge of clinical trial functions, including clinical operations, regulatory and drug safety
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously