**Key Accountabilities** : Contracting Deliverables + Exercise sound judgment in balancing client risk with clinical trial timeline impacts when making budget and contractual decisions + Follow client-specific processes to develop, negotiate, track, and execute global clinical study agreements with institutions and investigators + Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and oversee the global site budget process + Negotiate directly with clinical trial sites on cost, business, and contractual terms, making template adjustments within Legal-approved parameters + Lead study-level site contracting activities, guide other contract leads, and serve as the primary contact for site contracting issues and timelines on assigned studies + Partner with Legal and other departments to manage escalations related to site budgeting and contracting + Work with Legal, Finance, pCRO, and other stakeholders to identify and implement improvements in the site contracting process + Apply acquired job skills and procedures to complete assignments and projects of moderate scope and complexity Collaboration + Build and maintain relationships with key investigational sites and Site Management Organizations across the contracting and budgeting interface + Collaborate with invoicing specialists and service providers to ensure alignment with site contracting and compensation requirements + Interface with site legal contacts, client legal teams, study management, site payments teams, peer contracting colleagues, and CRO contracting teams + Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of major business initiatives or special projects, applying technical expertise to support client objectives Skills and Competencies + Strong balance of business, compliance, finance, legal, and drug development knowledge + Clear and precise communication and presentation skills + Ability to plan, identify, and mitigate risks to site contracting timelines + Capable of leading through influence rather than authority to achieve key deliverables + Proven success in a highly matrixed organizational environment + Fluency in written and spoken English is required Knowledge and Experience + Experience with clinical study budgets and contract negotiation principles, practices, and processes + Understanding of core concepts and theories in relevant business disciplines + Preferred experience in drafting and negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements with global clinical trial sites Education + Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcingOR + Juris Doctorate or equivalent with 2+ years of experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing \#LI-REMOTE EEO Disclaimer Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.