Sponsor Dedicated Site Budget & Contract Lead based in Switzerlandd

Operating in approximately 100 countries, Fortrea we provide clinical development, patient access, and technology solutions that help deliver life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a Site Contracts & Budgets Lead, Sponsor-Dedicated to join a strategic partnership with a leading pharmaceutical sponsor. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving study start-up success by overseeing regional site budget and contract activities, ensuring timely execution, effective escalation management, and collaboration across international study teams.

What You'll Do

As a Site Contracts & Budgets Lead, you will:

• Lead the development, negotiation, administration, and execution of Clinical Trial Agreements and site budgets for assigned countries.

• Oversee country-level budget setup activities, including budget parameters development and maintenance.

• Serve as an escalation point for complex site budget and contract issues, partnering with Study Start-Up, Clinical Operations, and Contracts & Budgets teams.

• Leverage industry benchmarking tools, data sources, and fair market value guidance to support budget negotiations and contract decisions.

• Identify potential risks and delays proactively, driving solutions to maintain study start-up timelines.

• Manage site contract and budget negotiation milestones to ensure sites achieve "Ready to Enroll" status in accordance with project plans.

• Support continuous process improvement initiatives through innovative approaches, technologies, methodologies, and data-driven insights.

• Contribute to operational excellence and consistent delivery of high-quality sponsor-dedicated services.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, or another relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or related industry environment.

• Demonstrated experience developing and managing country/regional and site budgets.

• At least 2 years of oversight experience in site budgeting and contracting activities.

• Strong understanding of the principles and strategies that drive country-level and site-level budgeting and contracting.

• Ability to analyse and interpret data to support informed, data-driven decision making.

• Proven negotiation, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting global or regional clinical trials.

• Experience working within sponsor-dedicated or strategic partnership models.

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Why Fortrea?

At Fortrea, you will have the opportunity to work directly with a leading sponsor while contributing to clinical trials that have the potential to improve patient outcomes around the world.

We offer:

• A sponsor-dedicated environment with strong client partnership and visibility.

• Opportunities to work on innovative global clinical development programs.

• A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture.

• Career development and professional growth opportunities.

• Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Flexible working arrangements designed to support work-life balance.

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