Jobs in Gelsenkirchen, Deutschland

Job Description

The Investigator Contracts Lead is responsible for site-facing contract and budget negotiations from initial agreements to amendments, overseeing other contracting professionals on assigned studies. This includes managing the Per-Subject Cost (PSC) process, escalation, and resolution of budget and non-legal issues, and collaborating on site contracting timelines during start-up.

• Exercise good judgment in balancing Pfizer's risks and trial timelines when making budget and contractual decisions.
• Follow GPD processes to develop, negotiate, track, and execute global clinical study agreements.
• Develop and oversee the global site budget process in collaboration with partners.
• Negotiate costs and terms with investigators and institutions, modifying contract templates within approved legal parameters.
• Build relationships with key investigational sites and Site Management Organizations.
• Lead study-level site contracting activities, acting as the primary contact for site issues and timelines.
• Partner with Legal and other divisions to manage escalations and improve contracting processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, pCRO, and others to identify improvement areas.
• Possess knowledge of business principles, concepts, and theories.
• Coordinate with invoicing teams to ensure alignment with contracting and compensation requirements.
• Apply skills and procedures to moderate scope projects and tasks.
• Contribute to major business initiatives and projects, utilizing technical and discipline knowledge to achieve objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years in clinical development operations or outsourcing with a bachelor's degree.
• Experience with clinical study budgets and contract negotiations.
• Knowledge of business, compliance, finance, legal, and drug development principles.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to mitigate risks to site contracting timelines.
• Proven leadership by influence in a matrix organization.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years in clinical operations or outsourcing with a US JD or equivalent legal degree.
• Experience drafting and negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements globally.

Work Location: Remote

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