Investigative Site Budget Specialist

Parexel is currently seeking an experienced clinical trial budget specialist to join us, you be assigned to one of our key sponsors in the region.

Working as a Investigative Site Budget Specialist at Parexel FSP offers tremendous long-term job security and prospects. We undertake vital clinical studies for sponsors including the leading global biotechs and Pharma top 50. And we have an incredible pipeline of work.

Whether you see your future path in fields such as clinical operations, project management, line management, or other positions, we have a world of opportunity waiting for you.

In this role, you will be supporting the overall budget development process for site-facing budget templates, working independently with business partners to develop global clinical site budgets

Some specifics about this advertised role

• Dedicated to one client.
• Works with Clinical Development Operations, Finance, Legal, Site Contracting Team, Functional Service Providers, and Clinical Research Organizations to ensure proper clinical trial budget development, training and dissemination occurs.
• Takes the lead role in development of site budgets for global utilization to ensure actionable, relevant budgets are provided to business partners on time. Identifies and leads ongoing process improvement initiatives related to the global site budget development process. Supports all audit requests.
• Accountable for drafting, reviewing, and finalizing the creation of global clinical trial budget templates in accordance with Fair Market Value and industry best practices. Amendment responsibility as needed as protocol requirements mandate.

Here are a few requirements specific to this advertised role.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent or relevant and qualifying training/experience
• 8+ years professional work experience, including 5+ years in research setting with pharmaceutical industry expertise in clinical contracting, outsourcing or finance is required.
• Must have demonstrated ability in negotiation, project management, effective communication and relationship management. Contract negotiation experience in scientific setting is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in contracts, budgets, clinical site/sponsor relationship and performance related to clinical drug studies is preferred.
• Understands cost drivers associated with procedures required within the clinical site study budget. Demonstrates a high level of contract/budget and technical competencies across multiple therapeutic areas. Highly competent in negotiation and contracting/budgeting business standards.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong analytical capabilities and advanced presentation skills
• Able to understand, clearly articulate and defend budget template budget decisions and rationales 
• Thorough understanding of budgeting process and ability to summarize high-level feedback 
• Can identify, communicate, and propose solutions for potential budget issues that may arise