Investigator Contract Lead I

Pfizer; México; Híbrido; MXN 1,111,000 - 1,482,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a professional for clinical development operations in Mexico City. The role involves negotiating site budgets and contracts for clinical trials and managing escalations. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree. The position requires strong leadership and communication skills. Flexible work arrangements are available, with 2-3 days required in the office.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing.
• Experience with clinical study budgets and contracting negotiation principles.
• Ability to lead by influence and work in a matrix-based organization.

Responsabilidades

• Negotiate site budgets and contracts for clinical trials.
• Collaborate with invoicing specialists for contract alignment.
• Lead relationships with investigational sites and manage contract escalations.

Conocimientos

Clinical development operations

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Communication skills

Leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree

US Juris Doctorate or equivalent legal degree

Descripción del empleo

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Exercise good judgment in balancing the risks for Pfizer in making budget and contractual decisions against the impacts to Pfizer clinical trial timelines.

• Follow GSSO processes to develop, negotiate, track and execute global clinical study agreements with institutions and investigators participating in sponsored clinical trials.

• Work with partners to develop and oversee the global site budget process.

• Work with clinical trial sites and directly negotiate cost, business and contractual terms and conditions with investigators/institutions, making changes to contract templates within the Legal division approved parameters.

• Lead and develop relationships with key investigational sites and Site Management Organizations across the contracting and budgeting interface.

• Lead study level site contracting activities, direct other ICL and act as primary study point of contract for site contracting issues and timelines on assigned studies.

• Partner with Legal and other divisions to manage escalations in the site budgeting and contracting space.

• Partner with Legal, Finance, pCRO and other divisions to identify and implement areas of improvement in the site contracting space.

• Has knowledge of the principles, concepts and theories in applicable business discipline.

• Collaborates with invoicing specialists and/or invoice service provider to ensure alignment with Investigative Site contracting and compensation requirements.

• Applies acquired job skills and procedures to complete substantive assignments, projects and tasks of moderate scope and complexity in applicable discipline.

• Contributes to design, development and implementation of major business initiatives or special projects. Applies technical skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to the achievement of business objectives at GPD or WSR Functional Line level – e.g., WSR Worldwide Safety, WSR Worldwide Regulatory Operations, GPD Clinical Development & Operations, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing and a bachelor’s degree.

• Experience with clinical study budgets and contracting negotiation principles, practices, processes, and activities.

• Balance of general business, compliance, finance, legal, and drug development experience.

• Precise communications and presentation skills.

• Ability to plan, identify and mitigate risks to site contacting timelines.

• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence rather than positional power to accomplish critical deliverables.

• Demonstrated success in working in a highly matrix-based organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing and a US Juris Doctorate or equivalent legal degree.

• Experience in drafting and negotiating of Clinical Trial Agreements with clinical trial sites in a global operation.

Other Job Details:

• Last Date to Apply for Job: Oct 23rd, 2025

• Work Location Assignment: Mexico City. Must be able to work from assigned Pfizer office 2-3 days per week, or as needed by the business

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or disability.