Global Site Contracts & Budget Negotiation Lead

Digioutsource; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 630,000 - 770,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Global Site Contracts Manager for South Africa to oversee clinical trial budgets and lead negotiation activities on a global scale. The role focuses on complex contracting with sites and sponsors, coordinating timelines and performance targets.

You will serve as the primary contact for investigative sites and sponsors, ensure timely completion of contracts, and help develop templates and processes to support efficient trial execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline or healthcare.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with the ability to challenge.
• Thorough understanding of regulated clinical trial environment and drug development processes.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation, review, negotiation and management of clinical trial agreements with sites and sponsors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for investigative sites and/or sponsors.
• Ensure tracking and completion of all contractual documents for sites.
• Establish project timelines and objectives for teams; monitor and report on operational/financial performance.
• Develop complex contracting strategies, coordinate investigator grants and assist proposal text for development.
• Develop contract and budget templates, contracting systems, tools, processes and training materials.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Independent work

Regulated clinical trials

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline or healthcare

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Global Site Contracts Manager for South Africa to oversee clinical trial budgets and lead negotiation activities on a global scale. The role focuses on complex contracting with sites and sponsors, coordinating timelines and performance targets.

You will serve as the primary contact for investigative sites and sponsors, ensure timely completion of contracts, and help develop templates and processes to support efficient trial execution.