Investigator Contracts Lead - Manager (m/f/d)

ZipRecruiter; Frankfurt; Remote; EUR 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking an Investigator Contracts Lead responsible for overseeing contract negotiations and budget management with clinical investigator sites. The role demands strong communication and negotiation skills, along with a background in clinical development operations. The successful candidate will influence outcomes through collaboration and process improvements.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing.
• Knowledge of clinical study budgets and contracting negotiation principles.
• Ability to lead through influence in a matrix organization.

Aufgaben

• Negotiate and execute global clinical study agreements.
• Oversee global site budget process and site contracting activities.
• Identify and implement improvements in site contracting.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Negotiation

Risk Management

Presentation Skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

Investigator Contracts Lead is responsible for direct site-facing contract and budget negotiations through contract execution with assigned clinical investigator sites, including initial agreements and amendments, as well as oversight of other contracting professionals on assigned studies. This role also involves managing the Per-Subject Cost (PSC) process for assigned studies, handling escalation and resolution of budget and non-legal term issues with other ICL or pCRO teams, and collaborating with other lines to plan site contracting timelines during start-up.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Exercise good judgment in balancing risks for Pfizer in making budget and contractual decisions against clinical trial timelines.
2. Follow GPD processes to develop, negotiate, track, and execute global clinical study agreements with institutions and investigators.
3. Develop and oversee the global site budget process in collaboration with partners.
4. Negotiate costs, business, and contractual terms directly with investigators and institutions, making changes within approved template parameters.
5. Build and maintain relationships with key investigational sites and Site Management Organizations across contracting and budgeting interfaces.
6. Lead study-level site contracting activities, act as the primary contact for site contracting issues, and manage timelines.
7. Partner with Legal and other divisions to manage escalations related to site budgeting and contracting.
8. Identify and implement improvements in the site contracting space with Legal, Finance, pCRO, and others.
9. Contribute to major business initiatives and projects, applying technical skills and discipline knowledge.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing, with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with clinical study budgets and contracting negotiation principles and practices.
• Knowledge of business, compliance, finance, legal, and drug development principles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan, identify, and mitigate risks to site contracting timelines.
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a matrix organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Work Location: Remote

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