Budget & Contract Manager overseeing Clinical Trial Agreements and budgets for clinical research trials. Collaborating with clinical and finance teams to manage contracts and ensure compliance in South Africa.
Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end process of developing, negotiating, and executing Clinical Trial Agreements and budgets.
Be the bridge between clinical teams, legal, finance, and our clinical trial sites ensuring everything runs smoothly while maintaining compliance and quality.
Negotiate and draft contracts and Master Services Agreements with clinical sites and vendors in coordination with legal and compliance teams.
Prepare and negotiate investigator and trial budgets directly with clinical sites, ensuring alignment with local Fair Market Value and global requirements.
Manage commercial and contractual relationships with investigators, clinical sites, and key internal stakeholders to meet clinical trial timelines.
Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to enhance cost efficiency across trial budgets.
Oversee the signing, shipping, and repository management of contractual documents in electronic systems.
Evaluate protocol changes for budget impact, negotiate amendments, and escalate financial issues when needed.
Support high-quality execution of clinical trial contract and budget activities in compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business administration, law, finance, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in clinical research contracting or a similar position within the pharmaceutical industry.
Excellent knowledge of clinical contracting, budgeting, and legal processes, with a good understanding of costing models.
Strong negotiation skills and the ability to solve complex problems diplomatically while driving common solutions.
Proficiency in digital tools and excellent written and verbal communication skills to engage stakeholders across all organizational levels.
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills with high attention to detail, coupled with business acumen to understand financial drivers and market dynamics.
The ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and deadlines with confidence.
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