Regional Trial Initiation Specialist, Associate Director

Job Description

Are you a strategic, collaborative, and driven professional with a strong background in clinical research within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Position: Regional Trial Initiation Specialist, Associate Director

We are seeking a highly motivated Regional Trial Initiation Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and executing the review, negotiation, and approval of site budgets and payments on a regional and global scale. You will play a pivotal role in driving process improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the review, escalation, negotiation, and approval of site budgets and payments
• Lead or participate in regional and global improvement projects related to Study Start Up and other processes involving budgeting and payments
• Develop and execute country-specific budget and payment process documents
• Conduct regular regional trend analyses and provide support and training to ensure understanding of budgeting and payment processes
• Collaborate with Country Operations and act as a liaison with Global Site Budgets and Payments

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical research experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Strong understanding of Fair Market Value principles and knowledge of Standard of Care/Routine Care
• Experience managing professional teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and change management skills
• Proficiency in GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Strong organization and prioritization skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business acumen and/or financial background, especially in Investigator grants and payments
• Experience managing external relationships with CROs, academic collaborations, and strategic partnerships
• Knowledge of medical billing and coding

If you are passionate about driving innovation, streamlining processes, and contributing to the success of global clinical trials, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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Regular

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Job Posting End Date:

09/23/2024

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