Description
Sr Site Contracts Lead open to diverse EMEA countries
Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs, and commercial insights into outcomes to address modern market realities.
Our Clinical Development model brings the customer and the patient to the center of everything that we do. We are continuously looking for ways to simplify and streamline our work to not only make Syneos Health easier to work with, but to make us easier to work for.
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to accelerate the delivery of therapies because we are passionate about changing lives.
Discover what our 29,000 employees across 110 countries already know:
WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE
Why Syneos Health
* We are passionate about developing our people through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
* We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
* We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. When we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we create a place where everyone feels like they belong.
Job Responsibilities
* Establishes, maintains, and updates training material for site contracts lead team and site contract negotiators.
* Serves as subject matter expert within the organization to help resolve global site contracting issues and acts as an escalation point within the company for internal customers seeking assistance.
* Oversees negotiations of clinical study agreements (CTAs) on a study level and drives CTA document finalization and execution, including contractual language & terms, financial attachments, and investigator grant budgets in collaboration with a global team.
* Provides oversight of negotiation status and manages escalation of queries on budgets and contracts to sponsor decision-makers across regions.
* Advises study teams and sponsors on industry trends, norms, and risks related to site contract and budget negotiations, offering mitigation strategies.
* Acts as the first-line subject matter expert for CTA elements on assigned studies, advising stakeholders on issue resolution and seeking support as needed.
* Plans contract execution strategies, forecasts timelines, and coordinates with internal teams to align CTA strategies with study start-up plans.
* Coordinates communication between study teams and global contract negotiators, participating in regular study calls.
* Works with internal stakeholders and sponsors to prepare site contractual templates and negotiation parameters to ensure successful contract and budget negotiations.
* Establishes strong working relationships with sponsors to ensure contract templates align with global strategies.
* Identifies operational risks in site contracts and investigator budgets and works proactively to provide solutions.
* Creates and maintains documentation, updates systems, and reports on contract statuses.
* Collaborates with legal, finance, and clinical departments, communicating legal and budgetary issues effectively.
* Manages discussions on fair market value and payment terms during negotiations.
* Identifies best practices, investigates root causes of issues, and recommends solutions.
* Trains and mentors less experienced staff on SOPs, processes, tools, and templates, ensuring quality.
* Supports business development efforts as a subject matter expert.
* Performs other duties as assigned; minimal travel may be required (up to 25%).
Qualifications
* BS degree in life sciences, health-related field, or equivalent experience.
* Experience in CRO/pharmaceutical industry or clinical trial site start-up experience.
* Knowledge of regulations, drug development, and clinical project management; strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
* Proficient in MS Office, MS Project, Outlook, and Internet.
* Ability to multitask, meet deadlines, and work independently with high attention to detail.
* Leadership skills, mentoring ability, and experience in issue resolution and driving best practices.
Get to know Syneos Health
In the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all FDA-approved drugs, 95% of EMA-approved products, and over 200 studies across 73,000 sites and 675,000+ patients.
No matter your role, you’ll challenge the status quo and take initiative in a dynamic environment. Learn more at syneoshealth.com.
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities are not exhaustive. The company may assign other tasks at its discretion. Qualifications may differ based on experience and education. This description does not create an employment contract. The company complies with all applicable legislation and is committed to equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations under the ADA.
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