By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. **Job Description** **_Objective / Purpose:_** + Supports delivery of global site budgeting and contracting (SB&C) tasks, partnering with Sites, CRO and internal/external Study and Startup team members. + Manage escalations and review of global site budgets and contracts from CRO partners to ensure timely contract execution and study startup forecasts are achieved. + Drive negotiation and administration of master clinical trial agreements. + Support the development of creative processes, methodologies, data, and technologies that will ensure ongoing improvements in the delivery SB&C services **_Accountabilities:_** + Manage negotiations, finalization and administration of Master Clinical Trial Agreements. + Responsible for assigned study level SB&C function to develop, negotiate, administrate and execute assigned Clinical Trial Agreements and budgets. + Oversight of budget setup including parameters for assigned studies. + Partner with Study Start up Managers, CROs, Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve overall SB&C metrics and implement processes. + Ensure standards are applied to the SB&C processes across project portfolios and support continuous improvement activities while developing TA-aligned strategies. + Partner with Study Startup, CRO 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 Takeda 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. **_Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):_** + _BS degree or international equivalent_ + _4 or more years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting with evidence of increasing responsibility within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor._ + _At least 2 years of global site budgeting and contracting oversight and/or negotiation._ + _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._ **Locations** Zurich, Switzerland **Worker Type** Employee **Worker Sub-Type** Regular **Time Type** 80-100%