Location: Home-based, candidates must be located in the US

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 client’s 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:

Bachelor's 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

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $58,300.00 - $145,800.00. 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.