Site Budget and Contract Lead - sponsor dedicated - Bulgaria

At Fortrea , we believe in improving lives through the power of science, collaboration, and innovation. As a global CRO partner, we support mission-driven sponsors in bringing new therapies to the patients who need them.

We’re now hiring a Site Budget and Contract Lead to join a sponsor‑dedicated team and drive the successful planning and activation of clinical trials. If you are passionate about accelerating study timelines, using data to guide decisions, and mentoring study start-up teams — this role offers you the opportunity to create a real impact.

Why join Fortrea?

• Work in a collaborative, global environment with experts passionate about improving clinical research.
• Influence data-driven study start-up strategies for large-scale international programs.
• Play a key role in optimizing processes , bringing fresh ideas, and driving continuous improvement.

Role objectives

• Manage escalations and review of assigned site budgets and contracts to ensure timely contract execution and study startup forecasts are achieved.
• Support the development of creative processes, methodologies, data, and technologies that will ensure ongoing improvements in the service delivery

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assigned country level SB&C function to develop, negotiate, administrate and execute assigned Clinical Trial Agreements and budgets.
• Oversight of assigned country budget setup including parameters development.
• Partner with Study Startup, SB&C team and Clinical Operations teams as an escalation point for global budget escalations outside of budget parameters.
• Leverage leading industry tools and data sources to provide budget and contract feedback aligned with company parameters and fair market value guidance.
• Promptly recognize and improve potential delays providing solutions to resolve and escalate non-performance.
• Manage site contracts and budgets negotiation timelines to ensure sites are "Ready To Enroll" to the Startup Project Plan.

Requirements

• BS degree or international equivalent
• 4 or more years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting, including country budget build with evidence of increasing responsibility within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor.
• At least 2 years of site budgeting and contracting oversight
• Ability to explain data, facilitate decision making processes to be data driven.
• Expertise in principles driving country/site budgeting and contracting strategies.
• Excellent organizational skills, decision making, communication and negotiation skills.

• Ready to make an impact?
• Join Fortrea and play a key role in bringing new therapies to patients faster.
• Apply today and help shape the future of clinical research.
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