Budget Escalation Manager

IQVIA Inc; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence. We oversee complex budgets and negotiate trial agreements on a global scale. The role is Hybrid in Zug, Switzerland, focusing on contracts, budgeting, and vendor management.

The candidate will manage contract lifecycles, assess risks, and support study timelines with strategic financial oversight. IQVIA offers opportunities to contribute to innovative patient outcomes worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years' experience in pharmaceutical/biotech contracts or clinical budget management.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and CROs.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management: drafting, review, approval, execution.
• Ability to assess contractual risk and manage contracts independently.
• Clinical budget review experience including pricing, payment terms, financial impact.
• Experience supporting global clinical studies and CRO/vendor contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, negotiate and manage clinical trial agreements with sites and sponsors.
• Manage budget escalations and provide strategic solutions to study timelines and financial objectives.
• Track completion of all contractual documents for sites.
• Establish project timelines and set goals for teams; monitor performance.
• Develop contracting strategies, manage investigator grants, and support proposal development.
• Create contract and budget templates, systems, tools, and training materials.

Skills

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Lifecycle management

Risk assessment

Budget analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Responsible for overseeing clinical trial budgets and leading negotiation activities on a global scale Hybrid in Zug, Switzerland

Essential Functions

Preparation, review, negotiation and management of clinical trial agreements with sites and sponsors Manage complex budget escalations and provide strategic solutions to support study timelines and financial objectives. Ensures tracking completion of all contractual documents for sites Establishes project timelines. Establishes and/or executes goals and objectives for team(s) as well as tracking and delivering on operational/financial performance. Responsible for the development of complex contracting strategies, coordination of investigator grants, as applicable and proposal text to support the proposal development process. Develop contract and budget templates and contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred 5+ years' experience in pharmaceutical/biotech contract or clinical budget management Experience negotiating with vendors and CROs Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, including drafting, review, approval, and execution Ability to assess contractual risk and manage contracts independently Strong clinical budget review experience, including pricing, payment terms, and financial impact analysis Experience supporting global clinical studies and CRO/vendor contracting preferred

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 a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere.

Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.