Negotiation Governance Lead, Site Contracting
Core
Leads site contract and budget negotiations for global clinical trial agreements, acting as the final escalation point for legal and budget governance.
Role type
Senior IC contract negotiation lead (clinical trials)
Builds
Global master agreements, rate cards, therapeutic area agreements, and fallback standards for clinical research sites
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry + Clinical research contracting
Required skills
Site contract negotiation, budget management, legal compliance, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, strategic thinking, process improvement, contract management systems
Preferred skills
Team leadership, multilingual capabilities, contract management certifications
Technologies
Contract management systems, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Lead execution of Sponsored Research Agreements with investigators and institutions; Develop and negotiate site-level and country-level budgets; Execute global strategy to drive efficiencies and accelerate contract negotiations; Serve as final escalation point for legal and budget queries; Monitor budgets and contract status at study and portfolio level; Provide training and mentorship to team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities