Senior Contract Management Specialist (Clinical Research)

Allergan Aesthetics; Toronto; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Contract Management Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely execution of various agreements in clinical research. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor colleagues, and drive process improvements in a supportive environment. Your expertise in contract management and negotiation will be key to navigating the complexities of clinical studies. If you are a proactive team player with a passion for making a significant impact in healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical research and contract/budget experience.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute Clinical Study Agreements and vendor agreements.
• Negotiate contracts with investigator sites and manage priorities.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare, Business, Legal, or Scientific Fields

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Joining AbbVie means you will be part of a team of outstanding professionals dedicated to making a remarkable impact on patients' lives. At AbbVie, we conduct ground-breaking science on a global scale every day. AbbVie Canada is recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada.

When choosing your career path, choose to be remarkable.

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We focus on key therapeutic areas such as immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women’s health, along with products and services across our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

The Senior Contract Management Specialist in Global Site Contracting / Clinical Development Operations may be responsible for ensuring the timely and appropriate execution of various agreements including Clinical Study Agreements, Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements, Master Clinical Study Agreements, Investigator Initiated Study Agreements, Facility Use Agreements, and other site-related agreements, as well as associated budgets and service provider agreements linked to CSAs. This role collaborates with R&D business teams, Clinical Development Operations, Finance, Ethics & Compliance, Legal, and external parties. Responsibilities include drafting, negotiating, executing agreements, and ensuring final contracts are delivered within timelines, compliant with legal and regulatory standards, and aligned with Fair Market Value. The SSCM acts as a contract management expert within the organization, mentors colleagues, and drives process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the timely preparation and execution of CSAs, CDAs, budgets, and vendor agreements, acting as a point person for assigned regions.
• Negotiate agreements and budgets with investigator sites, liaising with legal for approval of changes.
• Contribute to the update of legal and budget templates and playbooks.
• Track and maintain documentation for agreements per company requirements.
• Manage priorities with stakeholders, escalate issues diplomatically, and communicate effectively regarding contract issues.
• Lead process improvement projects and represent the contract management function on broader teams.
• Demonstrate high competency in contract management, negotiation, and critical thinking.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members, and manage workload distribution.
• Partner with country managers to ensure effective contract management and issue resolution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in healthcare, business, legal, or scientific fields.
• At least 5 years of clinical research and/or contract/budget experience, with knowledge of compliance and regulation in clinical research.
• Proven negotiation, interpersonal, and business skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Effective communication skills in English and the local language, with conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive team player capable of maintaining high performance in changing environments.
• Experience in management and financial planning is desirable.

Additional Information:

This position can be remote from Canada.

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