Contract Solutions and Innovations Lead, Global Site Contracting (Flexible location within The [...]

Allergan; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in the UK is seeking a Contracting Solutions and Innovation Lead to enhance their clinical contracting strategy. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical research and strong analytical skills. This role involves managing data analysis, supporting project management initiatives, and collaborating with global stakeholders. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 3 years of related experience. The position offers opportunities for innovation and efficiency in global site contracting.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Commitment to integrity and innovation

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in clinical research or contracting within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in cross-functional interactions within a global environment.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage data analysis and change management.
• Support development and implementation of tools for site contracting.
• Monitor metrics to evaluate process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Health Care, business, or scientific discipline

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Power Point

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onX,Facebook,Instagram,YouTube,LinkedInandTik Tok.

Job Description

The Contracting Solutions and Innovation Lead, Global Operations, Global Site Contracting (GSC) plays a key role in the implementation of Contract Solutions and Innovations strategy, developed with guidance from directors and VP-Level business stakeholders. This role is responsible for assisting projects with stakeholders within and outside of AbbVie’s site contracting functions to ensure that contracts required for Clinical Studies are executed in a compliant and timely manner. This position works both independently and under the direction of department leadership to develop and implement the clinical contracting strategy, tools and systems to streamline contracting workflow and ensure the quality of contracts and budget produced. This includes Clinical Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Clinical Study Agreements (CSAs), Master Clinical Study Agreements (MCSAs), and other contract types, as applicable. CSIL will implement data and process analysis, change management, country, regional and global level issue resolutions and drive consistency in strategy and process wherever possible. Acts as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for specific focus areas (e.g., global site activation processes and strategies, global implementation of best practice, system superuser etc.). The ability to foster internal and external relationships is a key success factor for this position. This role assists in project management of strategic initiatives to ensure excellence in all activities and compliance with policy. This role reports to Contracting Solution and Innovation Manager.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage data and process analysis, change management, country, regional and global level issue resolutions and drive consistency in strategy and process wherever possible.
• In collaboration with department leadership, resolves issues that may be identified in support of site contracting.
• Provides project management support of assigned programs and initiatives.
• Support the development and implementation of tools, templates and processes to streamline site contracting activities.
• Collaborate with the global site contracting team to identify pain points and propose innovative solutions.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives aimed optimizing efficiency and compliance in contracting workflows.
• Contribute to training, change management, and communication plans related to new contracting solutions.
• Monitor metrics and KPIs to evaluate the effectiveness of process improvements and systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; a Health Care, business or scientific discipline required. Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience (at least 3 years), in clinical research or contracting within the pharmaceutical industry is required. Understanding of compliance and regulatory matters in clinical research. Knowledge and overview of clinical studies and how they work is required for this role.
• Experience participating in cross-functional interactions and working within a global environment an advantage. Capabilities in influencing and project management skills, with the ability to coordinate across projects /programs/timelines.
• Superior written and oral communication skills including written and verbal fluency in English and local language (if not English), with the ability to convey objectives and maintain open lines of communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Experience with Power BI (or similar BI tools) for data visualization, report building, and dashboard maintenance; and/or dax coding will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in Excel, Power Point, and data management tools.
• Proven negotiation, tact and diplomacy skills including conflict resolution and problem solving.
• Strong multitasking and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and address urgent/critical issues. Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while effectively managing ad hoc requests.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to contribute to innovation and efficiency in GSC. Taking initiative to seek out new knowledge and experiences, whether through formal courses, workshops, self-study, or on-the-job learning.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders across different teams within the Organization.
• Willingness to adapt to changing project requirements and business needs as well as feel comfortable with changing priorities.

Additional Information

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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