Manager, Site Contracts (Remote, USA)
kps life · United States
- Hybrid
- Contract
- $120,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Negotiate and execute global site contracts.
- Manage vendor relationships and contracts.
- Oversee site budget negotiations.
- Mentor junior staff and provide expertise.
- Improve contracting processes and efficiencies.
About the role
Manager, Site Contracts
KPS Life is looking to hire a Manager, Site Contracts with significant experience in negotiating site contracts and budgets within the pharmaceutical clinical trial space. This role will be fully dedicated to one sponsor and remote based. If you have this experience and are interested in hearing more, please consider applying!
Summary
For assigned clinical studies, responsible for drafting, negotiating, and executing global site contracts (or managing the vendors for outsourced contracting), reviewing vendors’ and/or sites’ proposed changes to standard contract terms and the budget parameters (in partnership with other business lines internally), ensuring the delivery of high quality, compliant, effective, and timely work product and maintaining productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage specified group systems and processes
- Fine-tune and enhance the SMO contracting approach and handle all SMO agreements in a manner that drives efficiencies and optimizes costs
- Assist with on-boarding, training, and mentoring peers (including handling delegated tasks as needed, e.g., first-level budget escalations)
- Provide subject matter expertise for assigned therapeutic areas and support high priority, complex studies
- Assist with updating the site contracting processes
- Engage with the study teams from early planning throughout the end-to-end contracting lifecycle
- Develop and enhance relationships with internal clients, internal stakeholders, vendors, and sites
- Partner with colleagues in the Law Department and other stakeholder groups
- Ensure that vendors are enhancing site relationships and conducting issue resolution of moderate to high complexity
- Meet with study teams regularly and prioritize assignments
- Manage and address changes to study scope, ensuring timely contract amendment and implementation
- Lead ongoing, group-specific process improvements
- Single point of contact for internal client, vendors, and site counterparts for assigned studies
Requirements
- Demonstrates a strong knowledge and expertise of site budget and contract negotiations that drives new business and executive decisions. Makes decisions on complex issues regarding work approach for project components and completion of team tasks and responsibilities
- Works on unique and complex assignments/projects independently that require independent judgment in evaluating criteria to obtain results where no precedent is available
- Guides and mentors staff at all levels and provides advice to senior management on complex/strategic issues
- Ability to effectively manage and maintain systems and tools
- Ability to mitigate and drive solutions regarding investigator site contracting challenges
- Ability to influence vendors and internal stakeholders
- Required minimum of 7 years of direct experience with clinical site contracting and budgeting at a biopharmaceutical company, or vendor managing broader systems and processes, and participating in cross-stakeholder initiatives
- Bachelor's Degree required (J.D. or MBA preferred)
Key skills/competency
- Site Contracts
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmaceutical
- Budget Negotiation
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Process Improvement
- Risk Mitigation
- Biopharmaceutical Industry
Skills & topics
- Manager, Site Contracts
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmaceutical
- Contract Negotiation
- Budget Negotiation
- Site Contracts
- Vendor Management
- Biopharmaceutical
- Remote
- USA
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 7+ years of clinical site contracting and budgeting experience.
- Showcase expertise: Emphasize negotiation skills for contracts and budgets.
- Address requirements: Detail your Bachelor's degree (J.D. or MBA preferred).
- Demonstrate leadership: Mention experience mentoring staff and advising management.
- Apply strategically: Focus on your ability to manage complex issues independently.
Technical preparation
Master clinical site contract negotiation techniques.,Understand pharmaceutical trial budget structures.,Familiarize with global contracting regulations.,Practice vendor management best practices.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex contract negotiation you led.,How do you manage conflicting stakeholder priorities?,Share an example of process improvement you implemented.,How do you mentor and guide junior colleagues?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical career path for a Manager, Site Contracts at KPS Life?
- While specific paths vary, a Manager, Site Contracts at KPS Life often progresses to senior management roles within clinical operations or contract management. Your experience in negotiating complex agreements and managing stakeholders will be highly valued for advancement opportunities.
- What are the key performance indicators for a Manager, Site Contracts at KPS Life?
- Key performance indicators typically include the timely execution of site contracts and budgets, the quality and compliance of work products, successful vendor management, and the ability to foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Efficiency in optimizing costs and driving process improvements is also crucial.
- Is this Manager, Site Contracts role a good fit for someone with a legal background?
- Absolutely. A J.D. is preferred for this role, indicating that a strong legal background, particularly in contract law relevant to the pharmaceutical industry, is highly advantageous for a Manager, Site Contracts position at KPS Life.
- How does KPS Life support professional development for its Managers?
- KPS Life encourages professional growth through opportunities to lead process improvements, provide subject matter expertise, and mentor peers. The company's focus on complex studies and cross-functional collaboration also provides significant learning experiences for Managers, Site Contracts.
- What is the expected level of autonomy in the Manager, Site Contracts role?
- This role requires significant independent judgment and the ability to work on unique and complex assignments where no precedent is available. You will be expected to make decisions on work approaches and drive solutions for investigator site contracting challenges.
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