Sun Pharma is the worlds fourth largest specialty generics company with presence in Specialty, Generics and Consumer Healthcare products. Supported by more than 40 manufacturing facilities, we provide high-quality medicines, trusted by healthcare professionals and patients, to more than 100 countries across the globe. Over the last two decades, Sun Pharma has established itself as a leading player in the generics market in the U.S., and we are rapidly ramping up our presence in the specialty branded market with a focus on dermatology, ophthalmology and onco-dermatology. This position is located in PRINCETON on a HYBRID work schedule: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.

Summary:

Sun is seeking a Sr. Manager, Investigator Grant & Clinical Contracting within its Clinical Outsourcing Team in Princeton, NJ. The Sr. Manager, Investigator Grant & Clinical Contracting will report into Sr. Director, Clinical Outsourcing. Under the direction of the Sr. Director, Clinical Outsourcing, the Senior Manager, Investigator Grant & Clinical Contracting will lead and manage the clinical trial outsourcing, vendor selection and contract negotiation, vendor management, and reporting process for Sun Pharmaceuticals clinical development programs. This role will be Instrumental in the reviewing investigator budgets. This role also involves working closely with finance and accounting teams and serving as a subject matter expert for internal clients regarding Fair Market Value costs and investigator reimbursement. Responsibilities include clinical CRO/vendor identification, RFI/RFP development and execution, vendor selection, contract negotiations, budget management and service provider performance metrics development and tracking.

Responsibilities :

15% Support Outsourcing Team

• Locate Statement of Work (SOW) for each study level agreement; save the working documents as well as final contracts to the Clinical Outsourcing folder

• Ensure consistent naming convention

• Review CRO Contract & populate category spend to allow for analysisAbility to Liaise with project teams, CROs and Vendors

• Ability to search Contract Management System

• Create Vendor Contract Trackers for each study and update with contract data and terms

• Collect and analyze data from CRO contracts

• Setup Outsourcing Onboarding guidelines.

• Support the development of templates and save to Outsourcing folders.

• Setup cost-saving excel file.

• Assist with creating clinical trial budgeting models and what-if scenarios for future trials

• Assist with FP&A needs related to clinical vendors, including annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and monthly budget vs. actual analysis

10% Vendor management: 15 25 Vendor per study

• Participates in scheduling, organizing, and facilitating kickoff meetings with vendors.

• Participates team meetings with vendors

• Supports the project teams to assure the quality and timeliness of deliverables through outsourcing

• Monitors and manages relationships with contracted vendors; facilitates the resolution of issues and conflicts

• Supports organizational governance activities with vendors

• Works with Project Teams to ensure outsourced clinical trial activities meet quality standards and expectations and adheres to applicable Corporate SOPs, WPs, policies, guidelines, and regulations

• Ensures smooth and effective communication between the vendors and the company

• Ensures Vendors/CROs are accountable and Identifies issues and develop solutions

• Facilitates the closure of each study/contract with the vendor, including a mutual assessment of performance

15% Vendor selection and contract negotiation:

• Guides project teams through the outsourcing process and gives appropriate suggestions and advice on the best approach / best practices

• Guides and participates in the evaluation, selection, and negotiation of contracts for assigned studies/programs

• Works with Project Managers and Project Teams to develop RFP

• Works with Project Managers and Project Teams for all operational, scheduling, project budget and cost-saving considerations for assigned studies/programs

• Liaises with project teams to develop the Statement of Work (SOW) for each contract; coordinates the SOW review and finalization process

• Negotiates new and amended work specifications, budgets, payment schedules, relationship management plans, and other documents that control the activities and performance of contract service providers

50% Investigator Grant

• Receives and analyzes RFPs documents with particular focus on protocol/synopsis details as they relate to determination of anticipated investigational study site and subject reimbursement costs

• Reviews and extracts details from RFP documents (clinical trial protocols/synopsis) related to site performed study activities and applies these to detailed investigator grant estimates, with assistance from proposal management staff when needed

• Develops the detailed investigator grant budget estimates and supporting documents with assistance from Clinical Operations according to protocol specifications through currently available software package/resources

• Ensures Investigator Grants are in agreement with RFP, client specifications and communications, and internal assumptions

• Collaborates with team members, operations and business development, to ensure Grants estimates are appropriate for the study

• Validates investigator grant estimates against available internal and external benchmarking data

• Tracks and measures progress through collection of cycle time metrics and other quality key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Updates proposals tools, systems and/or forms regarding proposal or rebid status and Investigator Grants value as directed

• Researches, compiles, and creates necessary information as required in support of generation of Investigator Grants

• Escalates issues/concerns to department leadership

10% Cross-Functional Support

• Assist with creating clinical trial budgeting models and what-if scenarios for future trials

• Assist with FP&A needs related to clinical vendors, including annual budgeting, periodic forecasting , and monthly budget vs. actual analysis

• Core technical skills

• Demonstrated expertise in forecasting, budgeting, data analytics, modeling, and process improvement design

• Pharmaceutical portfolio experience across teams, collaborating with Clinical Operations, Cost Management, Finance and Procurement functions

• Vendor and or clinical CRO oversight experience, ensuring execution within budget, on time, and of the highest quality

• Must have extensive experience managing CROs, central laboratories, and other clinical study vendors, including trial sites

• Positive management style, combined with superior communication skills and unwavering ethics and integrity

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to connect, collaborate and build relationships across all levels and functions and establish credibility with leaders and key external stakeholders

• Strong oral and written communication skills with ability to communicate effectively at all levels and present complex and/or new ideas both internally and with external stakeholders

• Extensive knowledge of GCP and ICH principles of clinical trial conduct

• Strong computer skills with demonstrated experience in working with the Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Microsoft Project a plus

• Core leadership behavioral skills/ leadership skills (examples below)

• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and team management skills, with a track record of effectively leading cross-functional teams

• Strategic Thinking

• Analytical Skills

• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, with the ability to navigate complex challenges

• Industry Awareness: Stay current with industry trends, emerging therapies, and advancements in clinical trial methodologies

• Interpersonal Skills: Collaborative and able to build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners

• Contributes to a team culture that promotes continuous improvement, ownership, professional growth, and inclusion

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree with minimum of 5+ years Clinical Outsourcing experience

This position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time.

The compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding eligibility.If hired, employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company, or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees as assigned to this job. Nothing herein shall preclude the employer from changing these duties from time to time and assigning comparable duties or other duties commensurate with the experience and background of the incumbent(s).

We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

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We provide equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, military or veteran status, generic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.