Senior Clinical Contracts and Budget Specialist - Remote - FSP

Parexel International; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Clinical Contract and Budget Specialist. This role involves negotiating contracts, overseeing budget development, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience, is fluent in French and English, and possesses strong communication skills. This position presents an opportunity to contribute significantly to the clinical development process in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in clinical site contracts or outsourcing management.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn international clinical pharmaceutical standards.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and maintain Clinical Trials Agreements, site budgets, and Consultant Agreements.
• Oversee CRO or Functional Service Provider in budget development.
• Track contract progress and ensure timely completion.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

Proficient with Excel

Excellent communication skills

Strong interest in contracts and budgeting

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Parexel are currently recruiting for an experienced French and English speaking Clinical Contract and budget specialist to join one of our newest sponsors in Europe.

In this position you will be an invaluable resource, working to execute the clinical site contracts and budgets process for Sponsor clinical development programs, from contract initiation to completion, maintenance, and subsequent amendments

Some specifics about this advertised role

• Negotiate and maintain Clinical Trials Agreements (CTA), site budgets, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Consultant Agreements, and other applicable contracts
• As required, oversee CRO or Functional Service Provider in the development of clinical site budgets and partner with clinical operations to ensure budgets are in line with study protocols
• Ensures compliance of contracts with Fair Market Value (FMV) principles and guidelines.
• Track contract progress, complete required follow-ups and coordinate the timely completion of clinical sites contracts
• Oversee CRO and Functional Service Provider activities in regards to site CDAs
• Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams; R&D, Legal, Compliance, Procurement and Finance in executing contracts
• Develop, maintain, and analyze tools and systems (spreadsheets, Smartsheet, databases, etc.) to manage contract lifecycle from initiation through contract execution, and build internal metadata to support accurate reporting
• Provide guidance and direction to new clinical operations and/or outsourcing team members and R&D teams on site contracts & budgets processes

Who are Parexel

Parexel supports clinical studies across the full range of therapeutic areas, and we have longstanding partnerships with a vast client base.

We supported the trials of most of today’s top 50 best-selling drugs, but equally we enable more niche drug developments that are critical to the well-being of many patients.

You’ll be an influential member of the wider team.

What we are looking for in this role

For every role, we look for professionals who have the determination and courage always to put patient well-being first.

That to us is working with heart.

Here are a few requirements specific to this advertised role.

• Three to five years or experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in clinical site contracts and/or outsourcing management
• Fluent (or near Fluent) French and English - written and verbal
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in a dynamic and growing organization
• Willingness to learn international clinical pharmaceutical standards, ICH/GCP guidelines and regulatory compliance issues
• Strong interest in learning more about contracts and budgeting in support of Sponsor clinical trials
• Working knowledge of clinical trial functions, including clinical operations, regulatory and drug safety
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

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