Associate Project Manager – Site Payments

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Bulgaria.

📋 Description

• Oversee site payment activities at the study level, ensuring that project milestones, quality standards, and contractual obligations are met.

• Organize, prioritize, and relay study-specific tasks to project team members.

• Guarantee that work is completed on time and adheres to established processes and protocols.

• Guide and assist junior team members regarding site payment processes and best practices.

• Recognize project risks and formulate mitigation strategies and action plans.

• Appropriately escalate issues to facilitate successful study execution.

• Serve as the functional lead for assigned studies.

• Analyze and interpret financial reports while monitoring the financial health of projects.

• Initiate modifications to contracts and ensure that projects are adequately resourced.

• Generate key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance metrics at both the study and program levels.

• Act as the main Site Payments contact for Sponsors, Project Leads, Clinical Team Managers, and other stakeholders.

• Deliver regular project updates and customized solutions to meet FSP client requirements.

• Engage in both internal and external project meetings.

• Communicate updates on study progress, financial status, risks, and action plans.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree, preferably in Finance or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated experience with Site Payments processes, systems, and technologies.

• General knowledge of clinical research, pharmaceutical development, and financial principles related to clinical trial site payments.

• Strong grasp of project management fundamentals, including scope, timelines, quality, cost, and financial oversight.

• Experience within the Functional Service Provider (FSP) model is advantageous.

• Proficiency in English.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong customer orientation, problem-solving abilities, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

• Organizational, planning, negotiation, presentation, and coordination capabilities.

• Ability to mentor peers and influence cross-functional teams.

• Competence in managing multiple time-sensitive priorities while ensuring quality and attention to detail.

• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret project and financial data and create forecasts.

• Capacity to independently lead study-related tasks with minimal supervision.

• Proactive identification and resolution of project issues.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Familiarity with Site Payment platforms, EDC systems, ticketing, and financial applications.

• Understanding of ICH Good Clinical Practice (GCP), relevant country regulations, tax obligations, and other regulatory requirements related to clinical trial payment management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Award-winning learning and development program.

• Flexible working culture.

• Work-life balance.

• Competitive salary.

• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits package.

• Collaborative work environment.

• Opportunities for professional and personal growth.

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.