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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial site budgeting, operational leadership, and stakeholder management, with a strong focus on strategic decision-making and compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to drive business outcomes through effective team leadership and innovative problem-solving.
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Clinical Trial ManagementSite Budget StrategyStakeholder ManagementOperational ExcellenceFair Market Value Principles
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Hard Skills
Clinical Research ExperienceBudget Quality ManagementData-Driven Decision MakingNegotiation ExcellenceRegulatory ComplianceProcess ImprovementFinancial OperationsStrategic AnalysisChange LeadershipOrganizational Performance
Soft Skills
CollaborationRelationship BuildingCommunication SkillsInnovative ThinkingLeadership
Industry Keywords
Good Clinical PracticeInternational Council for HarmonisationPharmaceutical IndustryBiotech IndustryClinical Trials OperationsEthical StandardsMultiple Therapeutic AreasExecutive PresenceMatrixed EnvironmentStakeholder Analysis
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the global Site Budgets capability and define its strategic direction
- Lead the Trial Initiation Specialist (TIS) organization
- Ensure workforce capability, organizational performance, service delivery, budget quality, and stakeholder outcomes
- Serve as senior business authority for clinical trial site budgeting
- Provide leadership on budget strategy, competitiveness, negotiation approaches, Fair Market Value application, and industry trends
- Establish and maintain a globally consistent site budget operating model incorporating regional and country perspectives
- Build strategic relationships with country, regional, global, and external stakeholders
- Promote risk-based decision-making and governance frameworks
- Use operational data, market intelligence, and stakeholder insights to guide priorities and business decisions
- Partner with Site Budgets and Payments Operational Excellence on requirements, priorities, processes, systems, analytics, training, governance, and change solutions
- Represent Regional Operations in governance forums and cross-functional partnerships
- Ensure site budget strategies comply with regulations, Fair Market Value principles, standard of care requirements, and business practices
- Foster accountability, sound judgment, negotiation excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, collaboration, and empowered decision-making
- Travel requirements: 25%
Requirements
What you’ll need- A minimum of a bachelor's degree is required; scientific, business, or related discipline preferred
- 10+ years of clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
- Experience leading operational teams and driving business outcomes in complex environments
- Strong business acumen and understanding of clinical trial financial operations, including site budgets, investigator grants, payments, and Fair Market Value principles
- Experience managing directly or indirectly teams of professional employees
- Proven success leading teams, developing talent, and driving operational performance in a matrixed environment
- Ability to leverage data and insights for decision-making, continuous improvement, and business objectives
- Ability to communicate complex issues and influence senior leadership decision-making
- Strong collaboration, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills across functions and geographies
- Initiative, innovative thinking, and continuous improvement mindset
- Strong communication, presentation, and change leadership skills
- Knowledge of and ability to apply Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) and applicable regulatory requirements
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and execution management skills
- Business Decisions
- Clinical Trial Management
- Clinical Trials Operations
- Ethical Standards
- Executive Presence
- ICH GCP Guidelines
- Motivating People
- Multiple Therapeutic Areas
- Organizational Leadership
- People Leadership
- Process Improvements
- Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Strategic Analysis
- Strategic Thinking
- Strategy Development
- No visa sponsorship
- Must be a US and Puerto Rico resident
Benefits
Comp & perks- Annual bonus
- Long-term incentive, if applicable
- Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
- Other insurance benefits for employee and family
- Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- Paid holidays
- Vacation
- Compassionate days
- Sick days
- No relocation