Clinical Contracts and Budgets Specialist

Are you experienced in clinical trials management? Do you have a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and good clinical trials practices? We are looking for a Clinical Contracts and Budgets Specialist to join our Clinical Development Center (CDC) team in Israel. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and have a passion for ensuring the highest standards in clinical trials, then read on and apply today for a life-changing career!
 
The Position
As our Clinical Contracts and Budgets Specialist, you will be managing commercial and contractual relationship with investigators and clinical sites to meet timelines and demands of assigned clinical trials. As well as delivering assigned activities proactively, independently and in accordance with Novo Nordisk Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs). The main tasks are the following but are not limited to:

• Negotiate contract language and budget directly with clinical sites in line with previously accepted parameters, and maintain status report on negotiation process and activities.
• Escalate changes to legal language and budget requests other than previously approved to appropriate stakeholders where required.
• Secure planned execution dates of contracts and meeting timelines, and ensure timely notification of stakeholders involved on planned dates and any delays.
• Ability to interpret protocols and develop budgets accordingly. 
• Draft original contracts for clinical sites and vendors in cooperation with Local Legal and follow up the contractual process in appropriate electronic systems (e.g., Coupa).
• Interact independently with investigators, clinical site staff, vendors, and internal stakeholders, as well as collaborate with Clinical Trial Administrators on signing, shipping, and repository of contractual documents.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should have:

• B.Sc. in Life Sciences, preferably with a post graduate qualification in Research.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in clinical trials operations. 
• At least 3 years of experience in clinical trial research (Trial Manager or Senior CRA).
• Proven experience of conducting clinical trials in accordance with GCP methodology.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and ability to maintain overview and quality.
• Ability and willingness to adjust quickly to new situations in a continuously developing environment and to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, to be able to communicate in a clear and effective way, and being capable to be diplomatic and find common solutions with stakeholders.
• IT proficiency: MS Office, clinical trial systems.
• Experience in multinational environments, liaising with overseas colleagues – an advantage.
• Contracts management experience in pharmaceutical industry or Clinical Research Organization – an advantage.
• Fluency in Hebrew and English.

About The Department
The Clinical Contracts and Budgets Specialist role is part of Israel CDC, which is responsible for managing and overseeing clinical trials at Novo Nordisk Israel. Our team is dedicated to conducting high-quality trials that adhere to strict regulatory standards and contribute to the development of life-changing treatments. As a member of our department, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented team of professionals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients.

Working at Novo Nordisk 
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.
 
Contact
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