Job description
Job Description
The Sr Analyst, Site Contracts is responsible for the preparation of clinical trial agreements, master clinical trial agreements, related ancillary services agreements and amendment templates as well as the negotiation of language, budgets, and payment terms with clinical sites and ancillary facilities.
The Sr Analyst, Site Contracts supports the achievement of study site activation goals, as well as ensuring contracts are amended in a timely manner throughout the lifecycle of studies.
\*\*\* This is a remote-based role that can be located anywhere within the continental US. ***
What you’ll Do:
- Prepare appropriate contract templates, building on previous negotiations with institutions to speed and streamline negotiations.
- Work closely with study and legal teams to ensure start up timelines are met, contract terms meet study needs and protect Biogen’s interests, and good site relationships are maintained.
- Manage status tracking and reporting from draft preparation to full execution, and ensure Biogen is always inspection and audit ready.
- Serve as an escalation point for language escalations from external entities, as necessary.
- Analyze contract trends, identify and support process improvements, and assist with developing and refining institutional knowledge repositories and negotiation parameters; provide mentoring and support to site contracts analysts.
Who You Are:
You are knowledgeable about clinical trials, agreement terms and budgets, and are willing to resolve issues in a collaborative environment. You love solving complex problems and are motivated to accomplish challenging goals.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree is required, preferably in appropriate scientific or business disciplines. JD/Paralegal Certification is preferred.
- 4+ years’ experience within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry or academic medical center within the site contract and budget negotiation space across Phase I-IV clinical trials is required.
- Experience in clinical research processes and a thorough understanding of GCP, relevant ICH standards, and FDA/EMA guidelines required.
- Understanding of industry fair market value and standard legal terms required.
- Excellent negotiation, conflict resolution, and oral and written communication skills required.
- Ability to independently manage time and priorities with minimal oversight while completing a high volume of work is required.
- Ability to work effectively in cross functional teams is required.
Additional Information
The base salary range for this position is $93,000 - $121,000. Base salary offered is determined though an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills & experience, job location, and internal equity. Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives, including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities, designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual, business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation, Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families’ physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being; including, but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
