Director, Site Budgets and Payments

MSD

. Own the global Site Budgets & Payments Operational Excellence capability and stewardship model for end-to-end budget and payment processes .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Site Budgets and Payments Operational Excellence, with a strong focus on process architecture, governance, and analytics. Proven ability to lead teams, drive operational performance, and leverage data for decision-making in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

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Clinical Trial Financial OperationsProcess ArchitectureStakeholder ManagementGood Clinical Practice (GCP)Operational Performance Leadership

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementPayment ProcessesData AnalysisChange ManagementRoot-Cause AnalysisPerformance MetricsRegulatory ComplianceContinuous ImprovementTeam LeadershipOperational Excellence

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsCollaborationRelationship BuildingInnovative ThinkingPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical IndustryBiotech IndustryFair Market Value PrinciplesClinical ResearchICH Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the global Site Budgets & Payments Operational Excellence capability and stewardship model for end-to-end budget and payment processes
Define strategic direction for process architecture, systems integration, governance, analytics, enablement, and organizational capabilities
Serve as senior authority for end-to-end process stewardship across Site Budgets and Site Payments
Establish globally consistent process architecture, documentation, governance, and change control while managing approved regional and local variations
Lead the Regional Support Model and regional onboarding and implementation approach
Build organizational capability through training, communications, onboarding, knowledge management, and change strategies
Steward the integrated business process and systems roadmap for budget and payment operations
Coordinate enhancement intake, cross-functional prioritization, dependencies, and sequencing with capability and technology owners
Gather and reconcile requirements, priorities, risks, and future capability needs with Site Budgets and Site Payment Operations leadership
Establish analytics and use operational data, performance metrics, and stakeholder insights to guide priorities and measure adoption and benefits
Lead root-cause analysis, remediation governance, and continuous improvement for recurring cross-functional and cross-system issues
Represent Regional Operations in governance forums and cross-functional partnerships
Ensure process strategies, governance, documentation, integrations, and controls align with regulations, policies, and compliant business practices
Foster accountability, innovation, continuous improvement, organizational learning, and data-driven decision-making

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum bachelor's degree required; scientific, business, finance, technology, 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 understanding of clinical trial financial operations, including site payments, investigator grants, and Fair Market Value principles
Experience managing teams of professional employees directly or indirectly
Proven success leading teams, developing talent, and driving operational performance in a matrixed environment
Ability to leverage data and insights for decision-making and continuous improvement
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), ICH, and applicable regulatory requirements
Strong organizational, prioritization, and execution management skills
Ability to sponsor responsible digital, data-driven, and AI-enabled ways of working
No visa sponsorship
25% travel
Valid driving license not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus eligibility
Long-term incentive eligibility, if applicable
Medical, dental, and vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation days
Compassionate days
Sick days
No relocation