Are you experienced in contract negotiation and budget management? Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a global pharmaceutical company? We are currently seeking a Contract Negotiation and Budget Manager to join our team in Johannesburg, South Africa. If you have a strong background in clinical trial operations and contract management, then this role might be a perfect match for you. This position will be based in Johannesburg, South Africa under the Study Start-up Team department. You will directly report to the Study Start-Up Head Novo Nordisk. The Position As a Contract Negotiation and Budget Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management of clinical contracts and budget processes in CDC South Africa. In addition, you will be responsible for delivering assigned activities proactively and independently, in accordance with Novo Nordisk Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) and preparing clinical trial agreements and other contracts, ensuring compliance with Novo Nordisk policies and procedures. Your main accountabilities will be: Developing and negotiating Master Service Agreements (MSA) in collaboration with local legal and compliance, and preparing investigator and trial budgets in collaboration with Trial Managers. Developing and implementing effective processes on SmartGrants Payments and Coupa systems within the Clinical Development Centre (CDC). Building and developing an in-depth understanding of policies related to clinical contracts and budgets, and ensuring compliance with all processes. Acting as an expert on contracts and budget processes for other clinical functions and external stakeholders, and representing CDC South Africa in cross-functional project groups at regional, international, and global levels. Initiating change aimed at continuous improvement of the clinical contracts and budgets processes and practices, negotiating contract language with legal and compliance, and budgets directly with clinical sites. Qualifications As a Clinical Contract and Budget Manager, you need to have a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or other Social Sciences. Moreover, you need to have a minimum of 2 years of Clinical Research Contracting experience from a similar position in the Pharmaceutical Industry or Clinical Research Organisation (CRO) or clinical sites. To be successful in this role, you should have: Great budget management skills are an absolute must. Strong financial acumen. IT proficiency: MS Office, clinical trial systems (e.g., Coupa, Smart Grants, Medidata Rave). Fluency in English. Excellent communication skills, excellent organization, and long-term planning skills. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, team-oriented personality with a high degree of flexibility and adaptability. Ability to work in cross-functional teams. High degree of trustworthiness. Proven decision-making and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to manage multiple priorities. About the Department Working with the clinical trial team in South Africa and collaborating across SEEMEA and International Operations. You will join an expanding dedicated clinical team of Clinical professionals on a mission to create better treatments and care for patients with Diabetes, Obesity, Rare Diseases, and the new therapeutic areas (Cardiovascular Diseases, Alzheimer's Disease, NASH, Sickle Cell Disease) that Novo Nordisk is investing in. Working at Novo Nordisk Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That's why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than 63,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing. Contact Please click on "apply now" to submit your resume in English. Deadline Apply before 23rd August 2024. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. At Novo Nordisk, we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve, and the communities we operate in. Together, we're life-changing.
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