Site Contract Manager - job 2 of 2

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

The Site Contract Manager (SCM) in Global Site Contracting may be responsible for the timely and appropriate execution of Clinical Study Agreements (CSAs), Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Master Clinical Study Agreements (MCSAs), Investigator Initiated Studies (IIS), Facility Use Agreements, other site related agreements, associated Budgets and service provider agreements linked to the individual CSAs. In partnership with Research and Development (R&D) business teams/functional areas including Clinical Development Operations (CDO), Finance, Office of Ethics and Compliance (OEC), Legal, and external parties, the SCM drafts, negotiates and executes agreements, identifying and resolving issues that arise swiftly, to ensure the final contracts are delivered to agreed timelines, within Fair Market Value (FMV) and in compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the timely preparation and execution of CSAs, CDAs, other agreements and budgets and associated vendor agreements. This role acts as point person for assigned country / region for legal, finance and CDO.
• Negotiation of CSAs, CDAs, and Budgets with investigator sites (directly or with support where language necessitates), using templates, guidance, and legal/budget playbooks, liaising with R+D legal for approval to changes not already described.
• Provide input for ongoing update of appropriate legal and budget playbooks and templates.
• Maintain appropriate tracking using contract management tracking tools, CSAs, CDAs, and Country and Site Intelligence and maintain necessary documentation per AbbVie requirements.
• Agree, manage, and communicate regarding priorities with CDO stakeholders and legal and finance, in alignment with Study and Priority planning. Effectively escalate / communicate to stakeholders in a timely way regarding contract issues that could impact project deliverables.
• Drive for excellence and continuous improvement in delivery of global Contract Management responsibilities.

Please note: There is a hybrid onsite expectation for candidates who reside within a commutable distance to either of the AbbVie locations (Irvine, CA; Florham Park, NJ or Lake County, IL)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; a Health Care, business legal or scientific discipline preferred.
• At least 3 years of Clinical Research, business and/or contract/budget management experience. Ability to learn multiple concepts related to legal, compliance and regulatory matters in Clinical Research Experience in cross-functional interactions and working within a global environment is an advantage.
• Proven negotiation, critical thinking, tact, and diplomacy skills.
• Good planning and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Sense of urgency and strong goal orientation.
• Strong written and verbal communication including written and verbal fluency in English and local language (if not English).
• Proactive and positive team player. Able to maintain high performance during times of ambiguity and change in the work environment.
• Experience in line or matrix management is desirable.

Key Stakeholders 

R&D Legal, Clinical Development Operations, Office of Ethics and Compliance, Finance, Other PSM functions, Global Clinical Trial Sites

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​​​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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