Clinical Site, Contracts Manager

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids,* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com , and follow the company on LinkedIn , X and Facebook . ( *in collaboration with AbbVie )

About the Role:

Provide comprehensive site contract lifecycle management. Responsible for leading the development of clinical site budgets including review, adjustment, and negotiation with clinical sites. Interact closely with clinical study team to ensure timely study startup and with legal department to ensure clinical site contracts are fully executed in a timely manner. Manage administration, negotiation and execution of clinical site contracts ensuring favorable terms regarding study budget, timelines and deliverables including site payments, across multiple projects.

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Your Contributions:

• Ensure timely and successful negotiation and on-going management of clinical site contracts including CDAs, CTAs, CTA Amendments, and other site-contract related agreements as needed in accordance with study timelines.

• Collaborate with clinical research sites for inhouse run studies, to address site-specific challenges, providing guidance on protocol interpretation and study documentation,

• Supports site contract negotiations including triaging, reviewing, and identifying issues for escalation.

• Lead the CTA start-up process and develop the CTA and payment terms template, site budget, and supporting documentation to sites and serves as the site contract and budget lead with sites or CRO.

• Submit web requests and coordinate with Legal Department on execution of CTAs. Negotiate site budget with clinical sites based on parameters defined by Head of Clinical Operations (or designee).

• Manage site payments for inhouse run studies and accounting related activities to ensure payments are made in a timely manner and based on executed site contract. Collaborate with finance/accounting departments in support of site contract budgets.

• Contributes to the development and organization of site contracting and budget/payment processes.

• Mentors less experienced team members on all site contract related activities and duties.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in business administration or health care/science related field and 6+ years of experience in a CRO, Biotech or Pharmaceutical organization. Experience with contract management, negotiation, budgeting and administration including billing/invoicing, issue resolution, point of contact for CRO, OR

• Master's degree in business administration or health care/science related field and 4+ years of similar experience noted above

• Has knowledge of best practices in the functional discipline and familiarity with the broader underlying concepts of related business disciplines

• Works to improve tools and processes within functional area

• Developing reputation inside the company as it relates to area of expertise

• Ability to work as part of and lead multiple teams

• Exhibits leadership skill and ability, typically leads lower levels and/or indirect teams

• Excellent computer skills

• Excellent communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills

• Sees broader picture, impact on multiple departments/divisions

• Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

• Excellent project management and organizational skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and experience supporting multiple teams

• Strategic thinker who is able to identify issues and improve processes

• Ability to work effectively across a matrix organization

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Knowledge of Clinical Trial process, regulations and guidelines

• Ability to work effectively across a matrix organization

• Ability to prepare/negotiate external provider master service agreements, work/change orders, etc. and track for clinical operations

• Ability to read and interpret contracts, ensure contract language / terms meet company standards

• Strong contract administration skills, including budgeting, billing/invoicing, issue resolution, point of contact for CRO

• Knowledge of clinical contract accounting and budgeting process

• Solid understanding of drug development and clinical operations

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment , and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications dont line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $117,300.00-$170,050.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.