Associate Administrator, Clinical Contracts

Who We Are

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis
* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science.

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* in collaboration with Abb Vie)

Provides comprehensive support for clinical site contracts administration, including budget development, negotiation facilitation and contract execution. Partners with legal department to ensure clinical contracts are reviewed and fully executed in a timely manner. Supports administration of clinical contracts (invoicing, timelines, tracking, reporting, issues, etc.) for assigned project(s). Serves as a liaison with clinical sites and CROs for contract related matters.

• Assists clinical trial contract process and administration, may review contracts and budgets for accuracy.
• Assists to ensure on-time processing of clinical contracts from initial request through execution in accordance with the project timelines
• Provides both legal and clinical operations clerical and administrative support in administering clinical contracts and collecting site documents as needed
• For studies that are outsourced, supports site contracting and budget activities and assists with general questions and requests
• Provides clerical and administrative support in the development of Clinical Trial Agreement (CTA) templates and budget grids for clinical studies as needed
• Assists in sending CTA, budget grid and supporting documentation to sites
• Submits web requests and coordinates with Legal Department on execution of clinical site agreements
• Provides administrative support in monitoring and negotiating budgets with clinical sites
• Establish collaborative relationships with colleagues in Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance/Accounting, and throughout the Company
• Supports the internal site payment processes to ensure payments are made based on executed contracts
• Other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma / Associates degree in biological or physical life science AND 4 years of clinical department of a biotech/pharmaceutical company or completion of related experience required. Site budgeting experience preferred OR Bachelor's degree in relevant field AND 2+ years of of clinical department of a biotech/pharmaceutical company or completion of related experience required. Site budgeting experience preferred
• Applies understanding of company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks
• Understands how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives
• Comfortable with tools and processes that support work conducted by functional area
• Must have good organization skills, be a team player and function independently with general guidance
• Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills to interact with a variety of personalities at multiple levels of the organization
• Exercise tact, mature judgment, diplomacy, and flexibility to promote positive working relationships and job effectiveness
• Must be detail oriented
• Uses established skills to perform a range of daily operations
• Clinical terminology and GCPs knowledge
• Basic knowledge of clinical trial process, regulations and guidelines
• Basic knowledge of the different types of clinical contracts and site budgets
• Good contract…