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Job DescriptionObjective / Purpose:
- Supports delivery of global site budgeting and contracting (SB&C) tasks, partnering with Sites, CRO and internal/external Study and Startup team members.
- Manage escalations and review of global site budgets and contracts from CRO partners to ensure timely contract execution and study startup forecasts are achieved.
- Drive negotiation and administration of master clinical trial agreements.
- Support the development of creative processes, methodologies, data, and technologies that will ensure ongoing improvements in the delivery SB&C services
Accountabilities:
- Manage negotiations, finalization and administration of Master Clinical Trial Agreements.
- Responsible for assigned study level SB&C function to develop, negotiate, administrate and execute assigned Clinical Trial Agreements and budgets.
- Oversight of budget setup including parameters for assigned studies.
- Partner with Study Start up Managers, CROs, Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve overall SB&C metrics and implement processes.
- Ensure standards are applied to the SB&C processes across project portfolios and support continuous improvement activities while developing TA-aligned strategies.
- Partner with Study Startup, CRO and Clinical Operations teams as an escalation point for global budget escalations outside of budget parameters.
- Leverage leading industry tools and data sources to provide budget and contract feedback aligned with Takeda parameters and fair market value guidance.
- Promptly recognize and improve potential delays providing solutions to resolve and escalate non-performance.
- Manage site contracts and budgets negotiation timelines to ensure sites are "Ready To Enroll" to the Startup Project Plan.
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Education & Competencies (Technical and Behavioral):
- BS degree or international equivalent
- 4 or more years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting with evidence of increasing responsibility within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor.
- At least 2 years of global site budgeting and contracting oversight and/or negotiation.
- Ability to explain data, facilitate decision making processes to be data driven.
- Expertise in principles driving country/site budgeting and contracting strategies.
- Excellent organizational skills, decision making, communication and negotiation skills.
LocationsWarsaw, PolandWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree or international equivalent
- At least 4 years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting
- Experience demonstrating increasing responsibility within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or relevant industry vendor
- At least 2 years of global site budgeting and contracting oversight and/or negotiation experience
- Ability to explain data and facilitate data-driven decision-making
- Expertise in country and site budgeting and contracting strategies
- Excellent organizational, decision-making, communication, and negotiation skills
Takeda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Takeda and has not been reviewed or approved by Takeda.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement is described as notably strong, combining a dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match with an additional company contribution that scales with age and service. Access to an employee stock purchase plan further supports long-term wealth building.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid bonding leave for all parents, substantial adoption/surrogacy reimbursement, and robust caregiver resources (backup care and Maven family-forming support) are emphasized as core strengths. These offerings create a comprehensive safety net for a range of family situations.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options (nationwide PPO/HSA and regional HMOs), employer HSA funding, and integrated mental-health and well-being programs signal depth in coverage. Preventive care is covered in-network, and plan choices by state expand access.
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What We Do
For over 240 years, Takeda’s propensity to evolve has driven the next generation of innovation, and as a future-focused organization, we’re continuing to drive forward with endurance in our steadfast pursuit to achieve the best outcomes for our patients in a rapidly changing world. We have been preparing for this period of value creation by investing in data, digital and technology, and we’re proud of our employees and their commitment to turning groundbreaking ideas into life-changing impacts. Since our founding in Japan, integrity and putting patients first have been at the heart of our identity, and we will emerge ready for our future as one of the most trusted and science-driven digital biopharmaceutical companies. Join a team where your innovation impacts lives. Together, we’ll realize improved outcomes by improving data quality, enhancing launch execution and improving the patient journey. You’ll play a critical role in accelerating data collection and increasing accuracy across all parts of the business. Patients across the globe will benefit from access to treatments afforded by greater opportunities and efficiency in our research and development.
Why Work With Us
We connect to our history and Japanese heritage through everything we do to bring our purpose, values, vision, and imperatives to life. We are committed to bringing better health and a brighter future to patients. Being a part of Takeda means having the opportunity to be a part of something bigger than yourself.
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