Sr Associate Clinical Contracts & Budgets-Remote (LC13115)

Job DescriptionNote: Candidates MUST include Word/Excel testing scores on top of resumes when submitting. There is no specific test however it should be for current versions of MS software.This is 100% a Remote position no time zone preferencePurpose / AccountabilitiesProvide clinical site contracting services to clinical study teams to support study start up and conduct activitiesResponsibilitiesManage end to end process for clinical site contracts and clinical trial related consulting agreements (including contracts, amendments and termination letters preparation, negotiation, escalation, translation, distribution, signature, archiving).Support site-related questions regarding invoice preparation with respect to submission of invoices in Payment System (eGPS)Support resolution of contract and budget issuesSupport contracting with local GSO vendorsMaintain contract tracking in appropriate systemsManage Confidential Disclosure Agreement processIdentify opportunities and best practices with local and regional partners that will contribute to overall operational effectivenessEnsure payments are made in accordance with contractsMaintain payment data tracking in appropriate systemsResponsible for providing information for entry into systemsKey ActivitiesNegotiate site contracts from the contract templates using appropriate guidelines, and collect necessary signatures for contract executionNegotiate site budgets from base budget and payment milestones using appropriate guidelines; complete final budget for inclusion in the contractEscalate contract and budget issues to Legal or Clinical Pricing & Payments Group and GCPM as appropriate to ensure Fair Market Value complianceSet up financial data, raise purchase orders and handle appropriate entries/requests into relevant financial and payment systemsSupport Clinical Pricing & Payments Group in setting up sites for eGPS , ClinCard or legacy systems.Track contract progression using appropriate systemsAmend and terminate contracts as necessary throughout lifecycle of studyStore and archive contracts and budgets in appropriate systemsMaintain payment records and provide assistance with audit review recordsResponsible for reviewing and approving, with Law guidance, applicable changes within ICF part 2.Responsible for the contracting process and/or point-of-contact for vendor for locally outsourced studiesResponsible for the Clinical Trials Insurance processParticipate in appropriate site/legal meetings as required to resolve contract issuesParticipate in appropriate site/finance meetings as required to resolve payment issuesMaintain party information and contract activation in Contract Generation SystemApprove or reject clinical invoicesProcess and track Confidential Disclosure Agreements as appropriateManage contracting process with Clinical Trial Related Consulting AgreementsManage all study-related Site payments not managed by Clinical Pricing & Payments GroupMust Haves: Recent (within last 3 years) contract and budget negotiation experience in a clinical trial setting. Directly involved with the negotiation of terms for various contract types (CTA, CDA, Master Agreements, etc) and site budgets. We want to make sure they are not just a “middle man” passing the contract from clinical trial site/sponsor to legal. The following competencies:Attention to detailNegotiation skillsOrganizational SkillsRelationship managementTime management & prioritizationFlexibilityWritten and oral communication skillsGood working knowledge of common software packages (e.g. Office 365 esp. Excel, Word, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, SAP)Data analysis and presentation skillsProblem solverTeam workCompany Descriptionwww.techdataservice.comwww.techdataservice.com