Manager, Site Contracts Management

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

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with Study Start Up, Clinical Operations, legal, HR, finance, and other stakeholders to ensure the Site Contracts team is equipped with all necessary tools to deliver Site Contracts promptly, playing a pivotal role in aligning all deliverables of the Site Contracts group with established study timelines.

• Provide support in contract negotiations as needed and manage key client relationships.

• Engage in corporate strategic initiatives for the Start Up group, including the Oncology Site Network and Rapid Start-up, and participate in SSU Leadership.

• Review, update, and/or establish processes and procedures for comprehensive site contract management at the regional level within the organization.

• Directly manage a team of contract and budget associates.

• Allocate resources for new business within the organization, forecasting and planning for current and anticipated workloads.

• Participate in discussions regarding resource needs and future planning for the structure of site contracts.

• Report and manage contract metrics, including the productivity of the site contract function.

• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and contracting standards.

• Escalate and resolve complex issues involving legal, finance, or supervisors.

• Review, draft, and negotiate various agreements, including confidentiality agreements, master confidentiality agreements, clinical study agreements, ancillary agreements, and amendment agreements.

• Oversee the execution of agreements at the portfolio level according to each study contract plan.

• Supervise the maintenance of contract files and databases, including contract archiving.

• Identify areas for process improvement and implement corrective actions.

• Assist in the design and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the timely execution of contracts.

• Represent the organization as a Subject Matter Expert in both internal and external meetings, including client meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, preferably in a scientific or healthcare discipline.

• Experience in Site Contracts departments within Clinical Research Organizations (CRO).

• Proven experience in dealing with major healthcare institutions in North America for the performance and negotiation of clinical trial agreements.

• Experience in remote people management.

🏝️ Benefits

• Options for remote work.