Investigator Contract Lead Lazio

Investigator Contract Lead
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

We're in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients' lives.

We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

To fully realize Pfizer's purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients' lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding "what" we need to achieve for patients and "how" we will go about achieving those goals.

Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

JOB SUMMARY Investigator Contracts Lead is responsible for direct site-facing contract and budget negotiations through contract execution with assigned clinical investigator sites including initial agreements and amendments and oversight of other contracting professionals on assigned studies.

This also includes managing the Per-Subject Cost (PSC) process for assigned studies, managing escalation and resolution for budget and non-legal term issues from other ICL or pCRO and collaborating with other lines to plan site contracting timelines through start-up.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Exercise good judgment in balancing the risks for Pfizer in making budget and contractual decisions against the impacts to Pfizer clinical trial timelines.

Follow GPD processes to develop, negotiate, track and execute global clinical study agreements with institutions and investigators participating in sponsored clinical trials.

Work with partners to develop and oversee the global site budget process.

Work with clinical trial sites and directly negotiate cost, business and contractual terms and conditions with investigators/institutions, making changes to contract templates within the Legal division approved parameters.

Lead and develop relationships with key investigational sites and Site Management Organizations across the contracting and budgeting interface.

Lead study level site contracting activities, direct other ICL and act as primary study point of contact for site contracting issues and timelines on assigned studies.

Partner with Legal and other divisions to manage escalations in the site budgeting and contracting space.

Partner with Legal, Finance, pCRO and other divisions to identify and implement areas of improvement in the site contracting space.

Has knowledge of the principles, concepts and theories in applicable business discipline.

Collaborates with invoicing specialists and/or invoice service provider to ensure alignment with Investigative Site contracting and compensation requirements.

Applies acquired job skills and procedures to complete substantive assignments, projects and tasks of moderate scope and complexity in applicable discipline.

Contributes to design, development and implementation of major business initiatives or special projects.

Applies technical skills and discipline knowledge to contribute to the achievement of business objectives at GPD or WSR Functional Line level.

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing and a bachelor's degree.

Experience with clinical study budgets and contracting negotiation principles, practices, processes, and activities.

Balance of general business, compliance, finance, legal, and drug development experience.

Precise communications and presentation skills.

Ability to plan, identify and mitigate risks to site contacting timelines.

Demonstrated ability to lead by influence rather than positional power to accomplish critical deliverables.

Demonstrated success in working in a highly matrix-based organization.

Preferred Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing and a US Juris Doctorate or equivalent legal degree.

Experience in drafting and negotiating of Clinical Trial Agreements with clinical trial sites in a global operation.

Work Location Assignment: Remote - Field Based Purpose: Breakthroughs that change patients' lives. . . At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence.

Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.

Flexibility: We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self.

Diversity and Inclusion: We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business.

As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve.

Disability Inclusion: Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates.

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