Clinical Contract Manager // ROCGJP00028511
start date: 01.01.2025
end date:1 year contract with planned extension
workload: 100%, max. 2 days homeoffice
location: Rotkreuz (CH)
work model: Contracting
Your Tasks:
- The CDMA Contract Manager proactively drives the process and continuous improvement of all contractual agreements across CDMA, including facilitation of negotiations; close collaborations with Legal, Finance and Procurement; and management of all ongoing contracts
- Drafts, reviews and negotiates clinical trial agreements (Master Service Agreements, Work Orders, and Clinical Trial Agreements) and site budgets with US and ex-US institutions
- Evaluate changes in study protocols to determine the impact on clinical trial site budgets; develop, negotiate, and finalize budget amendments
- Provide continuing support on executed agreements (e.g., drafting amendments, extensions, and terminations, interpreting contractual language in response to issues or questions that arise)
- Work closely and communicate with members of the Lifecycle Finance teams and other internal stakeholders; provide timely updates on contract and site budget status’, identifying and escalating any potential critical path items as appropriate
- Track, maintain, and update assigned contract information within the CDMA tracking tools, to ensure completeness and accuracy, as applicable
- Other tasks may be assigned from time to time to support the overall CDMA function
- Adherence to regulations, guidelines, and standard operating procedures, and ensuring contract compliance
- Oversees contracts to ensure completion on time
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional leaders, and key internal and external stakeholders, including Legal, Procurement, and Finance, in meeting business goals and ensuring operational excellence
Your Profile:
- Bachelor's degree in Business and/or equivalent degree
- 3+ years of experience in clinical trials in the research fields
- Min. 1 year of experience with contracts
- MS Office & Gsuite experience
- Excellent english language skills, German is desired
- Independent & self driven worker
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, matrix organization
- Proactive problem-solving skills