Investigator Contracts Lead II

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

📋 Description

• Act as the primary site-facing leader for negotiations related to contracts and budgets, overseeing execution with designated clinical investigator sites.

• Oversee initial agreements, amendments, and the management of other contracting professionals for the assigned studies.

• Supervise the Per-Subject Cost (PSC) process for the studies assigned.

• Address and resolve budgetary and non-legal term challenges raised by ICLs or preferred CROs.

• Collaborate with various functions to establish timelines for site contracting during study start-up.

• Serve as a central contact for complex, high-priority contracting structures and strategies.

• Create, negotiate, monitor, and finalize global clinical study agreements.

• Develop and manage the global site budget process in collaboration with partners.

• Negotiate costs, business, and contractual terms with investigators and institutions.

• Guide ICL, pCRO, and FSP negotiators in meeting study objectives.

• Act as the main point of contact for site contracting concerns and timelines associated with studies.

• Partner with Legal, Finance, pCRO, and other divisions to manage escalations and improve processes.

• Cultivate relationships with investigational sites and Site Management Organizations.

• Work closely with invoicing specialists to ensure alignment of site contracting and compensation requirements.

• Contribute to significant business initiatives and special projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in clinical study budgeting and contracting negotiation principles, practices, processes, and activities.

• Preferred experience in drafting and negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements with clinical trial sites on a global scale.

• Background in business, compliance, finance, legal, and drug development.

• Strong communication and presentation capabilities.

• Proven ability to plan, identify, and mitigate risks affecting site contracting timelines.

• Proficient in leading through influence rather than relying solely on positional authority.

• Experience thriving in a highly matrixed organization.

• Required fluency in written and spoken English.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with 7+ years in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing, OR a Master’s Degree or equivalent with 5+ years of experience, OR a Juris Doctorate or equivalent with 2+ years of experience.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote working opportunity.

• Promotes a healthy work-life balance.

• Local support available.

• Flexible working environment.

• Opportunities for significant growth within the industry.

• Engaging work that contributes to patient support and the development of medicines and therapies.