Senior Clinical Contracts and Budget Specialist - Remote - FSP

Parexel International; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical sector is seeking a Clinical Contract and Budget Specialist who is fluent in French and English. The ideal candidate will manage the entire contract process for clinical studies, ensuring compliance and collaboration across teams. This role demands strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to supporting clinical trials for patient well-being.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry in contract management.
• Fluent in French and English, both written and verbal.
• Strong interest in contracts and budgeting for clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and maintain clinical trial agreements and site budgets.
• Track contract progress and coordinate completion of clinical sites contracts.
• Develop and analyze tools to manage contract lifecycles.

Skills

Communication Skills

Negotiation

Contract Management

Bilingual (French and English)

Analytical Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 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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