Parexel are currently recruiting for an experienced Site Budget Specialist/Clinical Trial Budget Specialist, to join one of a large Sponsor’s in the EU.  

This role is responsible for supporting the overall budget development process for site-facing budget templates, which includes working independently with business partners to develop global clinical site budgets.

Some specifics about this advertised role

• Takes the lead role in development of site budgets for global utilization to ensure actionable, relevant budgets are provided to business partners on time
• Accountable for drafting, reviewing and finalizing the creation of global clinical trial budget templates in accordance with Fair Market Value (FMV) and industry best practices.
• Creates comprehensive parameters and tools for the Contracting Team to use for budget negotiations.
• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert for cost benchmarking and cost benchmarking tools, providing internal training and ongoing global support.
• Responsible for oversight of Investigator Budget Analyst staff including workload management, quality of deliverables and escalation of issues to management when needed.
• Collaborates with Clinical and Global Site and Study Operations as needed for clarifications, providing education on the budget development process and rationale for items in the budget template.

Who are Parexel

Parexel supports clinical studies across the full range of therapeutic areas, and we have longstanding partnerships with a vast client base.

We supported the trials of most of today’s top 50 best-selling drugs, but equally we enable more niche drug developments that are critical to the well-being of many patients.

You’ll be an influential member of the wider team.

What we are looking for in this role

For every role, we look for professionals who have the determination and courage always to put patient well-being first.

That to us is working with heart.

Here are a few requirements specific to this advertised role.

• BSc or equivalent.
• 8+ years of professional work experience, including 5+ years in a research setting with pharmaceutical industry expertise in clinical contracting, outsourcing or finance is required
• Demonstrated ability in negotiation, project management, effective communication and relationship management
• Demonstrates a high level of contract/budget and technical competencies across multiple therapeutic areas, which includes a high level of competence in negotiation and contracting/budgeting business standards
• Contract negotiation experience in a scientific setting preferred
• Demonstrated experience in contracts, budgets, clinical site/sponsor relationship and performance related to clinical drug studies preferred