Associate Director, Site Budgeting and Contracting

IND - 2025 Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Private Limited; Bengaluru; Sur place; INR 5 000 000 - 7 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Takeda Bengaluru site seeks an experienced SB&C leader to manage budgeting and contracting activities for Clinical Programs in APAC. You will guide a cross-functional team, partner with CROs and TAU, and drive innovative processes to accelerate site start-ups and negotiations.

Strong global data insights, governance, and matrix leadership are essential. Prior experience in the pharmaceutical industry and line management is required for this role in India.

Qualifications

• BS degree or international equivalent, advanced degree preferred.
• Extensive experience (≥ 8 years) in clinical research site contracting and budgeting with evidence of increasing responsibility within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor.
• More than 5 years of direct responsibility in site budgeting and contracting oversight and/or negotiation.
• Experience in line management and working in a matrix environment.
• Expertise with leading edge trial optimization vendors, tools, and methods.
• Proficiency with software models and database structures.
• Expertise in principles driving SB&C tasks and site start up strategies within APAC.
• Direct experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related field required.
• Ability to strongly demonstrate, interpret, explain, represent, and drive unbiased data insights into SB&C tasks globally.

Responsabilités

• Line management, mentoring, and development of SB&C staff.
• Partners with CROs, Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve SB&C metrics and processes.
• Provide guidance and training to SB&C staff on budget and contracting strategies and site startup modelling.
• Ensure consistent SB&C standards across project portfolios and lead continuous improvement aligned with TA-aligned strategies.
• Drive innovative solutions to improve SB&C negotiations and site startup timelines.
• Agree deliverables with CROs and monitor adherence; escalate delays and non-performance.
• Develop resourcing plans to meet site startup timelines and SB&C tasks.
• Act as a role model for Takeda's values and collaborate across functions.

Formation

BS degree or international equivalent, advanced degree preferred

Description du poste

Job Description Objective / Purpose:

Responsible for line management of assigned Takeda Site Budgeting and Contracting (SB&C) staff, as well as defining, developing, and delivery of the Site Budgeting and Contracting plan and directives in APAC. Responsible for oversight of project deliverables of FSP Provide guidance to staff and oversee the SB&C processes in Asia including site budget setup, negotiation parameters and escalation management. Directly support priority or highly complex projects through the SB&C process. Champion the creation and implementation of innovative processes, methodologies, data and technologies that will ensure ongoing delivery of valued SB&C Services.

Accountabilities:

• Responsible for line management, mentoring, and development of assigned Takeda SB&C staff
• Partners with CRO's, Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve overall SB&C metrics and implement processes
• Provides guidance, oversight, and training to the SB&C team delivering activities in support of Clinical Programs, including data and methodologies to drive global budget and contracting strategies, site start up planning, and modeling
• Ensure consistent standards are applied to the SB&C process across project portfolios and support continuous improvement activities while developing and implementing TA-aligned strategies / approaches
• Drives the creation and implementation of innovative solutions to improve processes and accelerate SB&C negotiations and site start up timelines
• Agrees to deliverables on a country and site-level basis with the CRO and monitor adherence to these.
• Promptly recognize and remediate potential delays, and expedite non-performance as needed.
• Develop resourcing plan to ensure achievement of SB&C tasks aligned to site start up timelines.
• Serves as point of escalation and assist in resolution of issues identified by Takeda or CRO staff during the start up process
• Act as a role model for Takeda's values

Education & Competencies:

• BS degree or international equivalent, advanced degree preferred
• Extensive experience (≥ 8 years) in clinical research site contracting and budgeting with evidence of increasing responsibility within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor.
• More than 5 years of direct responsibility in site budgeting and contracting oversight and/or negotiation.
• Experience in line management and working in a matrix environment
• Expertise with leading edge trial optimization vendors, tools, and methods
• Proficiency with software models and database structures
• Expertise in principles driving SB&C tasks and site start up strategies within APAC
• Direct experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related field required
• Ability to strongly demonstrate, interpret, explain, represent, and drive unbiased data insights into SB&C tasks globally

Locations

Locations IND - Bengaluru - Research and Development Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time

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