About this role
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. What you'll be doing
• 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. What we're looking for
• 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. Why join Fortrea? 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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