Summary:

Responsible for the oversight and execution of site contract and budget activities for all assigned projects.  Will work cross-functionally to ensure strategic and timely completion of site contracts and budgets.  As a manager, may be responsible for oversight of direct reports, or mentoring and coaching of colleagues.  Will support process development and improvement.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops study investigator grant benchmarks, using fair market value pricing tools and comparing to study protocol and procedures.
• Develops study site contract and site budget templates in partnership with client and the functional team or legal as required, or reviews client-provided templates to ensure completeness and alignment to the protocol.
• Manages all required contractual agreements with investigator sites. This includes distribution, negotiation of budget and language, tracking and finalization
• Attends internal and external study team meetings to report on status and to ensure alignment on the strategy of execution and risk management for completion of study budgets and contracts (and amendments) to meet study timelines and goals. Collaborates with Manager/Senior Manager, Regulatory Operations to ensure efficiency and appropriate prioritization of sites.
• Ensures that individual project targets are met, clients are satisfied, services are provided with the highest quality standards and policies and procedures are followed.
• May support additional site start-up tasks, where necessary. 
• May present during bid defenses, general capabilities meetings, and audits.  
• Acts as site contracts and budgets Subject Matter Expert (SME) and point-of-contact for study teams and stakeholders.
• Identifies needs and develops and implements process improvements related to site contracts and budgets procedures.
• Provides periodic tracking, analysis, and reporting of metrics key performance indicators.
• Effectively manages direct reports, as necessary, including supporting interviews, professional development, quality oversight, appropriate resourcing, and performance appraisals.
• Assists with operational aspects of clinical trial programs including, but not limited to, interacting with clinical trial vendors, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• May involve travel.

Demonstration of Highline Values:

Consistently strives to demonstrate the following Highline Sciences values:

• Recognizes that the team is always stronger than the individual. 
• Seeks to inspire others by demonstrating consistently strong performance. 
• Treats people with respect regardless of role or point of view. 
• Listens well and seek to understand before reacting.
• Provides candid, helpful and timely feedback to colleagues. 
• Demonstrates curiosity about and contributes effectively to areas outside of their specialty. 
• Keeps the bigger picture in mind when making decisions. 
• Never stops learning.  
• Questions assumptions and offers suggestions for improvement. 
• Focuses on results rather than process and seeks to minimize complexity when process is required.
• Identifies and addresses root causes, not symptoms. 
• Demonstrates poise in stressful situations. 
• Strives to always do the right thing. 
• Questions actions that are incongruent with Highline Sciences values.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• University/college degree (life science preferred) or certification in a related allied health profession (i.e., nursing) from an appropriately accredited institution.
• 5+ or more years of clinical research experience inclusive of related duties and leadership experience within a contract research organization or pharmaceutical company.
• Excellent presentation, documentation, and leadership skills, as well as strong team-orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written/oral communication and organization skills.
• Strong Microsoft experience inclusive of Excel.
• Customer focus with ability to manage challenging priorities and remain flexible and adaptive in stressful situations.

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