Lead site budget and contract activities across assigned UK/ROI countries, negotiate Clinical Trial Agreements and site budgets, escalate and resolve complex issues, monitor timelines, support country-level budget setup, use market data to inform decisions, drive process improvements, and ensure sites are contractually and financially ready for patient enrollment.
Fortrea is seeking an experienced Contract & Budget Lead to support a key client across the EMEA region. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in clinical trial start-up by driving site contract and budget negotiations, building strong partnerships with study teams, and helping bring clinical research to patients faster.
- Lead and oversee site budget and contract activities across assigned countries, ensuring timely execution and smooth study start-up.
- Act as a key escalation point for complex budget and contract discussions, working closely with Study Start-Up, Clinical Operations, and Sponsor teams.
- Negotiate and manage Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and site budgets while maintaining adherence to company standards and fair market value principles.
- Monitor timelines and proactively identify potential delays, implementing solutions to keep studies on track.
- Support budget setup and country-level budget development for assigned studies.
- Leverage industry tools, data, and market insights to drive informed budgeting and contracting decisions.
- Contribute to process improvements and innovative ways of working that enhance service delivery and efficiency.
- Help ensure sites are contractually and financially prepared to begin patient enrollment according to study timelines.
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international qualification).
- 4+ years of experience in clinical trial site contracting and budgeting within a CRO, pharmaceutical company, or related healthcare industry environment.
- At least 2 years of experience overseeing site budgeting and contracting activities.
- Strong understanding of country- and site-level budgeting strategies and clinical trial contracting principles.
- Ability to interpret and communicate data effectively to support informed decision-making.
- Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
At Fortrea, you'll work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about advancing clinical research. You'll have the opportunity to influence study start-up success across multiple countries while contributing to innovative solutions that improve how we deliver for our clients, sites, and patients.
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