About the Role: 

The Manager, Site Contracts Management (SCM) is accountable for executing a best-in-class approach to site contract and site payment management for Phase I – IV clinical trials and scientific research collaborations.  
The Manager, SCM provides support at the study planning stage, as well as throughout the lifecycle of a clinical trial through development of strategic, global strategy, comprehensive budget development, and oversight of CROs.  
This is a cross-functional role and will provide site contract language support and guidance in response to escalations from CROs, liaise with Biogen R&D Legal and other operational roles to resolve complex negotiations, and act as a regional SME to provide input on country level contracts strategy.  

What You’ll Do: 

• Provide global site contract development and site payment strategy, oversight, and negotiation support on assigned studies
• Coordinate closely with budget analysts to develop study site budgets and resolve budget escalations with operational impact
• Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders to effectively anticipate and resolve operational and legal challenges during negotiations
• Serve as escalation point for language escalations from CRO, liaising with R&D Legal, Compliance and Risk Management to resolve complex negotiations and mitigate risks
• Monitor trends and contribute to the development and maintenance of processes, guidelines tools, and templates Support other Biogen functions in direct site contacts to resolve challenges and remove roadblocks 
• Contribute to department and cross-functional process development and improvements

Who You Are 
You love problem solving and bringing stakeholders together to resolve complex negotiations. You use excellent judgement to balance achieving results with protecting Biogen’s interests.

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree strongly preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry within the site contracting space
• Fully proficient in project management, site contract and budget negotiation and execution across Phase I-IV clinical trials
• Experience in Clinical Operations with a thorough understanding of GCP, relevant ICH standards, and FDA/EMA guidelines
• Excellent negotiation skills, conflict resolution, decision making skills, communication (oral and written) and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize needs and handle a high volume of tasks within a given timeframe

Preferred Skills

• Experience in site management such start ups, study coordination, regulatory affairs

Why Biogen?  
Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.   

The base compensation range for this role is $93,200 to $150,200. Base salary  is determined by a combination of factors including, but not limited to, job related years of relevant experience, internal equity, and location of the job. Additionally, this role is eligible for participation in Biogen’s LTI grants and other incentive programs. Biogen offers a full range of benefits that include medical, dental, life, long and short-term disability insurances, vacation, end-of-year shutdown, and 401K participation and matching contributions.