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The Site contract lead is responsible for the end-to-end management of budgeting and contracting for Study Teams with a focus on contracting a variety of contracts & study types including Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Investigator contracts for BMS sponsored studies, non-registrational / Investigator Sponsored Research (ISR) studies.
Responsibilities:
Provide knowledgeable single-point of service to study teams related to study budgets and contracts.
Prepare study /site level grant budgets.
Manage the end-to-end process for executing Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAgs) with investigator sites.
Prepare contract documents from templates and modify to reflect unique aspects of the particular study, including (the CTAg financial appendix).
Negotiate financial and legal aspects of CTAg and Master Service Agreements with sites, Institutions or vendor personnel.
Work with Legal as needed having been provided with training in legal fall-back language.
Clearly and efficient communication with BMS Clinical and Legal Teams regarding amendments and other issues
Enter CTAg, documents and data into Clinical Trial Management System and contract management software and ensure correct filing.
Preparation, negotiation and execution of Master Agreements with Institution.
Develop and maintain template language in collaboration with legal for all contract types. Would include maintenance of associated back-up language.
Escalate to appropriate BMS colleague when a significant risk to the business is identified.
Independently make appropriate business decisions within their scope or authority, and educate internal project leaders on the issues and risks associated with contracting decisions.
Ensure contracts are executed in alignment with trial deliverables and priorities.
Execute local purchase contracts if applicable (e.g. of drug, equipment).
Ensure all CTAgs and payments are accurately posted and ensure correct filing.
May support preparing invoices/payments due reports and managing, tracking and executing payments to investigator sites.
At the senior level of experience:
Serve as key resource for colleagues, by providing guidance, leading training and mentoring to other team members through a mentoring process using informal and formal presentations.
Proactively work with stakeholders assist in the resolution of complex issues both locally and/or globally.
Constantly analyses the budget negotiation/contract process, escalate issues and looking for innovative ways to introduce efficiencies in order to speed-up contract process.
Qualifications, experience & competencies
Bachelor's or Master's degree required within life sciences or related field.
Minimum 2 years’ experience negotiating legal and/or financial agreements, preferably in pharmaceutical industry clinical trials or 2 years of industry related experience in clinical operations/trials
Demonstrable capability to manage multiple activities at the same time and still can be in aligned with each study specific timeline
Working knowledge of clinical trial start-ups and finance cycles including knowledge of site needs and perspective.
Strong organization and time management skills and ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities.
Strong communication skills with a strong customer focus, able to manage both internal and external clients at all organizational levels.
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills including strong conflict resolution skills.
Good verbal and written communication skills (both in English and Korean).
Independent use without assistance (Microsoft Suite, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), SAP, Contract management software).
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
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