Director, Site Contract Management

Summary

Join Precision for Medicine as a Director, Site Contract Management! This remote position offers flexible location options across several European countries. You will be responsible for global site budget and contract negotiations, ensuring high-quality legal agreements. Collaborate with various teams to resolve contract issues and align deliverables with study timelines. Participate in strategic initiatives and contribute to process improvements. The role requires strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.

Requirements

• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience ideally in a scientific or healthcare discipline
• 8 years or more of relevant experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements and site budgets, as well as management, control and tracking of the contract process at the project and at portfolio level
• Experience interacting with North American/European institutions
• Proven experience in strategy, planning and execution of initiatives to increase quality, staff productivity and client service delivery in the area of Budget and clinical Trial Agreement development and negotiation
• Possesses strong organizational and written communication skills with attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Executes time-sensitive matters while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
• Exhibits high self-motivation, and is able to work and plan independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to act as influential leader and negotiate the resolution of complex situations
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism, as evidenced by punctuality, ability to deliver on commitments, an understanding of the service culture and positive interactions with customers and teammates, including good interpersonal skills
• Displays sound business judgment and a proactive, independent work style
• Proficient in MS Office software programs and computer applications including site budget planning tools
• Handles sensitive issues with discretion
• Works well independently and cooperatively with others to achieve common goals in a virtual environment
• Develops, maintains, and strengthens relationships with others inside or outside of the organization who can provide information, assistance, and support
• Ability to drive and availability for domestic and international travel including overnight stays

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the success in the delivery of the site contracting function at the global level
• Establish process and procedures for overall site contract management in the organization at the global level
• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of agreements including confidentiality agreements, master confidentiality agreements, clinical study agreements, ancillary agreements and amendment agreements
• Escalate and resolve complex issues with legal, finance or senior management
• Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures and contracting standards
• Update relevant study team members regarding the status of contract negotiations and execution
• Oversee execution of agreements at the global level across portfolios
• Establish, track, report and manage contract metrics including productivity of the site contracts function
• Oversee the maintenance of contract files and databases, including contract archiving
• Recognize where processes can be improved and take corrective action
• Assist in designing and implementing policies and procedures to affect the timely execution of contracts
• Represent the organization as Subject Matter Expert in internal and external meetings including client meetings
• Other tasks, as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in contract research, life science, biotech or pharmaceutical industry is preferred

Benefits

• This is a remote based opportunity
• We offer flexible location options and remote based working in one of the following countries: UK, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia or Slovakia