Company Description

​​The Senior Site Contract Manager in Global Site Contracting may be responsible for ensuring the timely & appropriate execution of Clinical Study Agreements, Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements, Master Clinical Study Agreements, Investigator Initiated Study Agreements, Facility Use Agreements, other site related agreements, associated Budgets & service provider agreements linked to the individual CSAs. Works in partnership with R&D business teams/functional areas including Clinical Development Operations, Finance, Office of Ethics & Compliance, Legal, & external parties. Drafts, negotiates & executes agreements & ensures final contracts are delivered to agreed timelines, within Fair Market Value & in compliance with relevant legal & regulatory requirements. The SSCM functions as an UK and Ireland contract management expert within the organization, & acts as an example & mentor for inexperienced colleagues, driving excellence & representing the group on functional improvement projects.​ 

              

Job Description

​​•Accountable for the timely preparation and execution of CSAs, CDAs, and budgets and associated vendor agreements. US, this role acts as point person for assigned country / region for legal, finance and CDO. 

​• Negotiation of CSAs, CDAs, other site agreements and Budgets with investigator sites (directly or with support where language necessitates), using appropriate templates, guidance, and legal/budget playbooks, liaising with R+D legal for approval to changes not already described. 

​•Provide input for ongoing update of applicable legal and budget playbooks and templates. 

​•Ensure appropriate tracking of CSAs, CDAs, Country and Site Intelligence, and the maintenance of necessary documentation per AbbVie requirements. 

​•Agree, manage, and communicate regarding priorities with CDO stakeholders, legal and finance, in alignment with Study and Priority planning. Effectively escalate / communicate to stakeholders and clinical teams in a diplomatic and timely way regarding contract issues that could impact project deliverables. 

​•Lead process improvement projects for the US Contract Management Function and/or be a SME representing the US Contract Management function on process teams with broader impact. Drive for excellence and continuous improvement in delivery of global Contract Management responsibilities. 

​•Demonstrates a high level of applicable competencies in contract management, critical thinking, highly competent in negotiation and contracting business standards. 

​•Provide guidance to team members within the Contract Management function. May triage and assign workload within the department and mentor/train junior staff members within the work team as requested. 

​•Partner with Country Operations Managers in the countries assigned line reports manage the contracts for, to ensure effective and efficient work processes.  Ensures any issues are resolved. 

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Qualifications

​​•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; a Health Care, business, legal, or scientific discipline preferred. 

​•Significant (at least 5 years) Clinical Research and/or contract/budget experience. Awareness and understanding of compliance and regulatory matters in clinical research. Experience in cross-functional interactions and working within a global environment an advantage. 

​•Proven negotiation, interpersonal and business skills. 

​•Strong planning and organizational skills and the ability to work independently and effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities. 

​•Sense of urgency and strong goal orientation; track-record of meeting deadlines and goals. 

​•Strong written and verbal communication including written and verbal fluency in English and local language (if not English) and interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and problem solving. 

​•Proactive and positive team player. Able to maintain high performance during times of ambiguity and change in the work environment. 

​•Experience in line or matrix management an advantage. 

​•Experience in financial, budget, cost management/analysis, accounting, and/or financial planning skills are desirable. 

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Key Stakeholders: 

​​R&D Legal, Clinical Development Operations, Office of Ethics and Compliance, Finance, Other PSM Functions, Global Clinical Trial Sites​ 

Additional Information

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