Global Head, Site Contracting
Core
Lead global investigator contract and budget strategy for an international clinical development portfolio, overseeing multi-regional teams and ensuring compliance with legal, financial, and regulatory requirements.
Role type
Senior leadership (Global Head) in clinical trial operations
Builds
Clinical trial site agreements and budgets for global research partnerships
Domain
Clinical research / Life Sciences
Required skills
Investigator contract negotiation, budget strategy, team leadership, legal compliance, financial analysis, stakeholder management, process improvement, CRO oversight, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Ariba Contract Workbench, Grants Manager, Grants Plan
Technologies
Ariba Contract Workbench, Grants Manager, Grants Plan
Responsibilities
Lead global execution of investigator site contracts and specialty agreements; Manage and develop a multi-regional team of contracting professionals; Act as primary subject matter expert for contract negotiations and authorized signatory processes; Partner with Country Operations to implement efficient contract request processes; Maintain operational guidelines for site contracting and budgeting; Ensure alignment with budget specialists on cost development and fair market value; Collaborate with invoicing specialists to ensure consistency in payment processes; Oversee compliance with legal, financial, and data privacy laws; Define and implement strategic improvements to contracting processes; Respond to changes in legal and compliance requirements; Oversee Contract Research Organizations (CROs) within the function; Escalate significant budget exceptions to senior leadership; Monitor key performance indicators for site contracting activities.
