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

ZipRecruiter; Krefeld; Remote; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking an Investigator Contracts Lead to manage site-facing contract negotiations and budget processes within clinical trials. This role involves collaboration across various departments to ensure successful contract execution and site management. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in clinical development and negotiation skills.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in clinical development operations or trial outsourcing.
• Experience with clinical study budgets and contracting.
• Knowledge in compliance, finance, and drug development.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Aufgaben

• Negotiate contracts and maintain relationships with key investigational sites.
• Oversee the global site budget process.
• Manage site contracting issues and timelines.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Influence without authority

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

US Juris Doctorate or equivalent legal degree

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

The Investigator Contracts Lead is responsible for direct site-facing contract and budget negotiations throughout contract execution with assigned clinical investigator sites, including initial agreements and amendments. This role also involves oversight of other contracting professionals on assigned studies, managing the Per-Subject Cost (PSC) process, and collaborating with other lines to plan site contracting timelines during start-up.

• Exercise good judgment in balancing Pfizer's risks in making budget and contractual decisions while considering the impact on clinical trial timelines.
• Follow GPD processes to develop, negotiate, track, and execute global clinical study agreements with institutions and investigators.
• Develop and oversee the global site budget process in collaboration with partners.
• Negotiate costs, business, and contractual terms with investigators and institutions, making changes within the approved contract templates.
• Build and maintain relationships with key investigational sites and Site Management Organizations across contracting and budgeting interfaces.
• Lead study-level site contracting activities, acting as the primary point of contact for site contracting issues and timelines.
• Partner with Legal and other divisions to manage escalations related to site budgeting and contracting.
• Identify and implement improvements in the site contracting process with Legal, Finance, pCRO, and other divisions.
• Apply knowledge of business principles, concepts, and theories relevant to the role.
• Coordinate with invoicing specialists to ensure alignment with site contracting and compensation requirements.
• Utilize acquired skills to complete assignments and contribute to major business initiatives or projects within GPD or WSR functions.

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 negotiations.
• Knowledge in business, compliance, finance, legal, and drug development areas.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan and mitigate risks to site contracting timelines.
• Proven ability to influence without authority to achieve critical deliverables.
• Experience working effectively in a matrix organization.

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 context.

Work Location: Remote

Our Values:

Courage, Excellence, Equity & Joy

We foster a value-oriented culture guided by these principles, supporting innovation, diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being through initiatives like the Pfizer in Balance program, volunteer opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.