Job Description Summary
Negotiates and finalizes Clinical Trial Agreement and Clinical Trial Amendments to include protocol budgets, PI changes, fixed costs, contract assignments, site/payee name change, terminations, and extensions, and IRB task orders Job Description Your Key Responsibilities: Aid in developing Clinical Trial Agreements, contracts amendment concepts, techniques and standards with senior contract manager.
Independently negotiate and execute Agreements and budget amendment with minimum supervision.
Develop budget and negotiate cost for all contract amendment types and task orders.
Collaborate cross functionally with Legal, Compliance, Patent and Insurance to negotiate Agreements and Amendments Evaluate Investigational sites amendment requests from a fair market value perspective.
Work with amendment requestor to ensure amendment integrity prior to negotiation Maintain proactive communication with Payments team to ensure payment reconciliation prior to contract termination Work closely with finance specialist to ensure completion of payment reconciliation prior to terminating sites contract.
Liaison/collaborate with Clinical Study Manager, Investigational Sites, and study start up groups to expedite and finalize amendments The ideal location for this role is East Hanover where hybrid working principles apply.
A distant working arrangement may be considered in certain states for US associates who are not within a daily commutable distance (more than 50 miles one way).
Distant workers are responsible for the cost of home office expenses and periodic travel/lodging to East Hanover, as determined necessary by hiring manager.
Role Requirements: Degree in business administration, legal, finance, science, or related field or equivalent on the job experience may be considered Four+ years of experience in pharmaceutical services with contract management and/or study start-up activities including contract negotiations and management Budget negotiation experience High degree of organizational, analytical, and team management skills.
Computer literacy with document and spreadsheet applications.
Ability to work on complex, multi- faceted projects.
Excellent negotiation skills and vast knowledge of clinical trial agreements.
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Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $88,000- $132,000/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/24 through 12/31/24, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period.
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Salary Range
$88,000.00 - $132,000.00 Skills Desired
Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, Compliance And Controls, Data Cleansing Normalization, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management Reporting, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Understanding Value Drivers