Investigator Contract Lead I

Pfizer, S.A. de C.V; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 80.000 - 120.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global pharmaceutical company is seeking an experienced professional in São Paulo for managing clinical trial budgets and contracts. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in clinical development operations and excellent communication skills. This role requires on-site presence 2-3 times a week and offers competitive compensation. Apply by September 26, 2025.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing.
• Experience with clinical study budgets and negotiation principles.
• Ability to plan and mitigate risks to site contacting timelines.

Responsabilidades

• Manage budget and contractual decisions for clinical trials.
• Negotiate clinical study agreements with sites and institutions.
• Develop relationships with investigational sites and Site Management Organizations.

Conhecimentos

Clinical development operations

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Risk mitigation

Communication skills

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We’re in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.

Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

Transforming Delivery of high quality products

Pfizer, We are one

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exercise good judgment in balancing the risks for Pfizer in making budget and contractual decisions against the impacts to Pfizer clinical trial timelines.
• Follow GSSO processes to develop, negotiate, track and execute global clinical study agreements with institutions and investigators participating in sponsored clinical trials.
• Work with partners to develop and oversee the global site budget process.
• Work with clinical trial sites and directly negotiate cost, business and contractual terms and conditions with investigators/institutions, making changes to contract templates within the Legal division approved parameters.
• Lead and develop relationships with key investigational sites and Site Management Organizations across the contracting and budgeting interface.
• Lead study level site contracting activities, direct other ICL and act as primary study point of contact for site contracting issues and timelines on assigned studies.
• Partner with Legal and other divisions to manage escalations in the site budgeting and contracting space.
• Partner with Legal, Finance, pCRO and other divisions to identify and implement areas of improvement in the site contracting space.
• Has knowledge of the principles, concepts and theories in applicable business discipline.
• Collaborates with invoicing specialists and/or invoice service provider to ensure alignment with Investigative Site contracting and compensation requirements.
• Applies acquired job skills and procedures to complete substantive assignments, projects and tasks of moderate scope and complexity in applicable discipline.
• Contributes to design, development and implementation of major business initiatives or special projects. Applies technical skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to the achievement of business objectives at GPD or WSR Functional Line level – e.g., WSR Worldwide Safety, WSR Worldwide Regulatory Operations, GPD Clinical Development & Operations, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing and a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with clinical study budgets and contracting negotiation principles, practices, processes, and activities.
• Balance of general business, compliance, finance, legal, and drug development experience.
• Precise communications and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, identify and mitigate risks to site contacting timelines.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence rather than positional power to accomplish critical deliverables.
• Demonstrated success in working in a highly matrix-based organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing and a US Juris Doctorate or equivalent legal degree.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating of Clinical Trial Agreements with clinical trial sites in a global operation.

Other Job Details:

• Work Location Assignment:On-site 2-3x/week or as needed by the business
• Last day to apply for job: September 26, 2025

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.

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