Description
Syneos Health is seeking a Contract Specialist (COM) dedicated to Contracts/Finances to work sponsor dedicated to a Top Pharma. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on exciting studies and play a key role in the Clinical Team.
Job Responsibilities
As a Key Member of the Clinical Team, you will be responsible for performance and compliance for assigned protocols in a country in compliance with ICH/GCP and country regulations. The person is responsible for budget/finance aspects, for execution and oversight of clinical trial country.
- Ownership of country and site budgets. Development, negotiation and completion of Clinical Trial Research Agreements (CTRA).
- Oversees and tracks clinical research-related payments. Payment reconciliation at study close-out. Oversees FCPA, DPS/OFAC, and maintenance of financial systems. Financial forecasting in conjunction with Sr.COM /other roles.
- Coordinates and liaises with CRM, CTC, CRA, (Finance and Legal if appropriate) to ensure country deliverables are obtained for submissions, budgets, CTRAs and local milestones. Collaborates closely with Headquarter to align country timelines for assigned protocols.
- Provide support and oversight to local vendors as applicable.
- Ownership of local financial compliance.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in clinical research or combined experience in Clinical Research and Finance/Business and Bachelor's Degree in Business Finance/ Administration/ Life Science or equivalent Health Care related experience
- Excellent verbal and written influencing and training/mentoring skills, in local language and English
- Strong coordination and organizational skills
- Skilled knowledge of budget and contract negotiations, local regulatory environment and understanding of how these impact study start-up.
- Ability to indirectly influence investigators, vendors, external partners and country managers to address and resolve issues, with minimal support from the Sr.COM or manager.
- Ability to make decisions independently with limited oversight from Sr.COM or manager.
- Requires strong understanding of local regulatory environment
- Ability to proactively develop risk management and mitigation plans in the country and resolve issues locally.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration package with excellent benefits
- Commitment to your development and training, with the opportunity to progress your career within a market leading and innovative organization
- Opportunity to work within a successful and rewarding environment