IQVIA

Budget Escalation Manager

In short

This role oversees clinical trial budgets and leads negotiation of clinical trial agreements with sites and sponsors on a global scale, including managing complex budget escalations. It's posted by IQVIA, a global provider of clinical research services and healthcare intelligence, for a hybrid position in Zug, Switzerland. The role requires 5+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech contract or clinical budget management experience, strong contract lifecycle management knowledge, and experience negotiating with vendors and CROs.

Responsible for overseeing clinical trial budgets and leading negotiation activities on a global scale
Hybrid in Zug, Switzerland
Essential Functions
•Preparation, review, negotiation and management of clinical trial agreements with sites and sponsors
•Manage complex budget escalations and provide strategic solutions to support study timelines and financial objectives
•Ensures tracking completion of all contractual documents for sites
•Establishes project timelines
•Establishes and/or executes goals and objectives for team(s) as well as tracking and delivering on operational/financial performance
•Responsible for the development of complex contracting strategies, coordination of investigator grants, as applicable, and proposal text to support the proposal development process
•Develop contract and budget templates and contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials
Qualifications
•Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
•5+ years' experience in pharmaceutical/biotech contract or clinical budget management
•Experience negotiating with vendors and CROs
•Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, including drafting, review, approval, and execution
•Ability to assess contractual risk and manage contracts independently
•Strong clinical budget review experience, including pricing, payment terms, and financial impact analysis
•Experience supporting global clinical studies and CRO/vendor contracting preferred
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries.

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