Budget&Contract Lead UKROI; remote

Fortrea is seeking an experienced Contract & Budget Lead to support a key client across the EMEA region. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in clinical trial start-up by driving site contract and budget negotiations building strong partnerships with study teams and helping bring clinical research to patients faster.

• Lead and oversee site budget and contract activities across assigned countries ensuring timely execution and smooth study start-up.
• Act as a key escalation point for complex budget and contract discussions working closely with Study Start-Up Clinical Operations and Sponsor teams.
• Negotiate and manage Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and site budgets while maintaining adherence to company standards and fair market value principles.
• Monitor timelines and proactively identify potential delays implementing solutions to keep studies on track.
• Support budget setup and country-level budget development for assigned studies.
• Leverage industry tools data and market insights to drive informed budgeting and contracting decisions.
• Contribute to process improvements and innovative ways of working that enhance service delivery and efficiency.
• Help ensure sites are contractually and financially prepared to begin patient enrollment according to study timelines.

• Bachelors degree (or equivalent international qualification).
• 4 years of experience in clinical trial site contracting and budgeting within a CRO pharmaceutical company or related healthcare industry environment.
• At least 2 years of experience overseeing site budgeting and contracting activities.
• Strong understanding of country- and site-level budgeting strategies and clinical trial contracting principles.
• Ability to interpret and communicate data effectively to support informed decision-making.
• Excellent negotiation stakeholder management communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

At Fortrea youll work alongside talented professionals who are passionate about advancing clinical research. Youll have the opportunity to influence study start-up success across multiple countries while contributing to innovative solutions that improve how we deliver for our clients sites and patients.

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