Negotiation Governance Lead
Core
Leads complex site contract and budget negotiations for global clinical trial agreements, ensuring legal and budget governance while driving efficiencies in site activation.
Role type
Senior IC contract negotiation lead (clinical trials)
Builds
Sponsored Research Agreements, master agreements, rate cards, and therapeutic area frameworks for clinical research sites
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry / Clinical research contracting
Required skills
complex contract negotiation, budget management, legal compliance, stakeholder management, process improvement, team mentorship, strategic planning
Preferred skills
contract management certifications, multilingual capabilities, advanced contract management systems proficiency
Technologies
contract management systems, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Lead execution of Sponsored Research Agreements with investigators; develop and oversee site-level and country-level budgets; execute global strategy to drive efficiencies in contract negotiations; serve as final escalation point for legal and budget queries; monitor budgets and contract status at study and portfolio levels; develop negotiation templates and fallback language libraries; ensure compliance with corporate processes; implement process improvements and automation; provide training and quality oversight to team members.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership