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Bristol Myers Squibb

Makes drugs for cancer, blood and immune diseases

Negotiation Governance Lead - Site Contracting

Clinical Research OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Deep expertise in site contract and budget negotiation for clinical trials, including complex and escalated cases.
  • Advanced understanding of global contracting standards, governance frameworks, and fallback language libraries.
  • Strong knowledge of legal, financial, and compliance requirements in clinical research agreements.
  • Ability to lead, mentor, and train team members in negotiation and governance best practices.
  • Strategic thinking and process improvement orientation.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including multilingual capabilities.
  • Proficiency in contract management systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field.
  • At least 7 years of direct clinical contract negotiation experience, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry.
  • Experience leading teams and managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of BMS-sponsored research agreements with investigators and institutions, focusing on complex and escalated negotiations.
  • Develop, negotiate, and oversee site-level and country-level budgets, ensuring alignment with global standards and strategic objectives.
  • Develop and execute the global strategy to drive efficiencies and accelerate contract negotiations with clinical research sites, including developing master agreements, rate cards, therapeutic-area agreements, and frameworks.
  • Own the study-level contracting strategy to enable faster site activation and enrollment across regions.
  • Serve as the final escalation point for legal and budget queries from site contracting operations, providing direct negotiation support in local languages where required.
  • Collaborate with global colleagues and external partners to execute site budgets and contracts, ensuring consistency and compliance.
  • Monitor budgets and contract status at the study and portfolio levels, providing updates and strategic insights to project teams and leadership.
  • Develop and maintain negotiation templates, decision histories, and fallback-language libraries in partnership with the legal department.
  • Ensure all contractual terms and provisions comply with corporate processes, guidelines, and policies.
  • Identify, drive, and implement process improvements, including automation, template standardization, and governance enhancements.
  • Escalate significant legal or financial risks to appropriate BMS colleagues and ensure timely resolution.
  • Ensure proper filing, documentation, and status reporting of all agreements within approved company systems.
  • Provide training, mentorship, and quality oversight to team members, fostering continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
  • Lead initiatives and manage projects aimed at enhancing governance, compliance, and operational excellence.

Desired Qualifications

  • Certifications in contract management or legal compliance.

About the Company

Bristol Myers Squibb

Makes drugs for cancer, blood and immune diseases

Bristol Myers Squibb discovers, develops and sells prescription medicines for serious illnesses, including cancer, blood disorders, immune diseases and heart disease, for patients treated by doctors and hospitals around the world. Its best-known drug is Opdivo, an immunotherapy that helps the body's own immune system find and attack many kinds of cancer. Researchers develop drug candidates in its labs or bring them in through acquisitions and partnerships, then test them in clinical trials to win regulatory approval. The company makes and markets the approved medicines and earns its revenue from sales of patent-protected drugs. Its roots go back to a business founded in 1887, and it is based in Lawrence Township, New Jersey.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Lawrence Township, NJ
Founded
1887

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