US Site Contract Manager, Oncology

US Site Contract Manager, Oncology 

Introduction to role: 

Are you ready to take on a high exposure role and be recognized as an expert working at the forefront of science? As a US Site Contract Manager in Oncology, you will be primarily responsible for coordinating various aspects of clinical trials. The US Site Contract Manager will work as part of a clinical delivery team, providing support, guidance, and advice on a local level. This role offers the opportunity to develop existing tools and processes, identify areas of improvement, and ensure business continuity for study delivery. Ready to solve complex problems within a range of studies? Then this is the role for you! 

Accountabilities: 

In this position, the US Site Contract Manager will provide leadership during the clinical agreement and site level budget negotiation process. Your role is crucial in ensuring ethical, fair, and compliant practices are followed when developing, negotiating, and executing clinical agreements and investigator budgets. You will also provide leadership, direction, and guidance through process improvement, interactive communication, and stakeholder management. This role requires a high level of interactive communication to set clear direction for the study teams and external Institutions. 

Essential Skills/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, preferably in life science, or equivalent qualification with 1+ years of experience. 

• Post-graduate training in contracts administration or work experience as a paralegal in pharmaceutical or health care industry. 

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, communication and time management skills. 

• Experienced user of FMV tool, specifically MEDIDATA Grant Manager tool. 

• Five years’ experience in pharmaceutical or health care industry, or seven to ten years of experience as paralegal or contractor administrator in pharmaceutical industry. 

• Strong oral, written, and organizational skills as well as fluent knowledge of spoken and written English. 

• Knowledge of international guidelines ICH/GCP, basic knowledge of GMP/GDP, as well as good knowledge of relevant local regulations. 

• Good medical knowledge in relevant AZ Therapeutic Areas. 

• Basic understanding of the drug development process. 

• Good understanding of Clinical Study Management including monitoring, study drug handling and data management. 

• Ability to travel nationally as required. 

Desirable Skills/Experience: 

• Ability to deliver quality according to the requested standards. 

• Ability to work in an environment of remote collaborators with the ability to manage change with a positive approach for self, team and the business. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, negotiation, collaboration and interpersonal skills, as well as good analytical and problem-solving skills. 

• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks with conflicting deadlines. 

• Understanding of the impact of technology on projects and ability to use and develop computer skills while making appropriate use of systems/software in an e-enabled environment. 

• Team oriented and flexible approach; ability to respond quickly to shifting demands and opportunities. 

• Customer focus in collaboration with sites and external stakeholders. 

At AstraZeneca's Biopharmaceuticals R&D division, you will play an essential role in helping patients who need it the most. There is no better place to apply your Biometrics expertise in a new and different way. Here, you will be valued and visible, shaping end deliverables and embracing global opportunities across all of AstraZeneca's Therapy Areas. With a restless need to keep improving, we are always moving forward and searching for something new. Our supportive, yet challenging, approach makes for an inspiring learning environment. Every setback is seen as a chance to improve, every critique pushes us towards the next ground-breaking solution. 

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.