Site Contracts Lead

The Site Contracts Lead is responsible for overseeing the site contracting process for clinical trials. The Site Contracts Lead will manage the site contracting process in a way to streamline negotiations, control budgets, manage risks, and ensure that all parties, both external and internal, involved in the contracting process are aligned and working toward the same goals.

- at least 5-7 years or more in experience related to site contracting or combination with a related filed/ roles within CRO industry is required.

- at least 1-2 years or more in regional/ global lead experience is required

- extensive experience in both initial/ amendment contracts/ agreement is required for candidate's local country. (experience in other countries is a plus)

- great communication skill in English and candidates' local language

Please refer below Key Accountabilities of Site Contracts Lead

• Oversee the site contracting process for clinical trials, ensuring that contracts are executed in a timely and effective manner 
• Monitor, drive, and report on site contract performance throughout the whole lifecycle, specifically metrics such as contract cycle times, contract aging time, contract quality and tracking compliance 
• Developing all Project set up documents for contracting, including but not limited to: CTA templates, Fallback languages, Site Contract Plan, etc.
• Advise on investigator grant budgets/parameters in collaboration with a global team of Grant Strategy and Investigator fees
• Ensuring that all terms and conditions are clear, effectively aligned with the overall project needs
• Participate on KOMs to provide feedback on preferable contracting strategies and beneficial tactics
• Oversee project specific Site Contracts team, providing leadership, guidance, and necessary project/client specific training to the team members

• Develop and implement best practices for site contract management, including specific processes, procedures, and tools 
• May support the department through shared knowledge and other defined pathways, as well as deescalate issues
• Conscientiously control the budget from a site contracting aspect, ensuring that costs are tracked, managed, and communicated timely and effectively. 
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with the site contracting process, including risks related to timelines, costs, effectiveness of implemented strategy, and quality. Collaborate with all relevant stakeholders until resolution. 
• Maintain frequent, clear and effective communication with all stakeholders involved with or dependent upon the site contracting process, including sponsors, key internal stakeholders, vendors, collaborative CROs and sites (as applicable) 
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external and internal stakeholders, and facilitate alignment of relevant parties aiming at expedited contract execution
• Provide necessary support to cross-functional teams including Start up, Global Clinical Operations, Investigator Payments, Business Development and Feasibility   
• Provide regular updates and reports on the site contracting process to clients, senior management and other stakeholders as needed 
• Monitor data accuracy and completeness
• Support Project Lead with implementation of project hour forecasting for Site Contracts team to ensure accurate planning, resource allocation and budgeting throughout trial lifecycle