Investigator Contract Lead

Title:  Investigator Contract Lead

Company:  Pharmaceutical Company

Location: New York metro

Status:  Full-time consulting engagement, 40 hours/week

Length:  Long-term assignment in 6 month increments

Our client's mission is to become the world's most valued company to patients, customers, colleagues, investors, business partners and their communities.  In their 100+ years, they have grown from a small family-owned business to a research-based pharmaceutical company that is now among the largest and most valuable of companies devoted to healthcare.  They are dedicated to humanity's quest for longer, healthier, happier lives through innovation in human and animal health products.

Lead outsourcing process and provide contract management and issue management support for research-related agreements in connection with the conduct of clinical trials.  Work with external vendors and directly negotiate cost, business and contractual terms and conditions with investigators / institutions, making changes to contract templates within the Legal division approved parameters.  Lead and develop relationships with key investigational sites / Site Management Organizations across the contracting and budgeting interface.

Requirements: Educated to degree level or higher (or equivalent).  Minimum of 1 Year experience in organizing and evaluating clinical trials.  Minimum of 2 years related commercial experience (preferably contract management / procurement / paralegal / business development / relationship management).  Understanding of contracting principles and applicable regulations governing clinical research.  Strong computer skills.  Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix organization.  Strong influencing and networking skills.  Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.  Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Customer focused and solution oriented.

The Cambridge Group, Ltd. offers our contract employees a cafeteria-style, flexible benefits plan where consultants can choose from:

-Two different Blue Cross Health Plans

-Dental Insurance

-401k

-Life Insurance & AD&D

-Long-term Disability

-Paid Holidays

-Up to 4 weeks of Vacation

-Continuing Education Reimbursement up to $5,250 /yr

-Section 529 Tax-Deferred College Savings Plan

We also offer relocation benefits, H-1 visa, and sponsorship for permanent residency (green card) immediately upon hire, as appropriate.

Please refer to job code SO6629 when responding to this ad.

Category:	Biotech/Pharmaceutical
	> Operations
Location:	New York, NY
County:	New York County
ZIP Code:	10001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	4-6 months (contract)
Company:	The Cambridge Group Ltd.
Phone:	E-mail or fax only
Fax:	203-226-3856