Senior Site Budgeting Analyst

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Site Budgeting Analyst at Takeda is a remote position focused on managing and executing global site study budgets within the pharmaceutical industry. This role involves building and maintaining study-specific budgets, negotiating clinical trial agreements, and collaborating with various internal and external teams to ensure timely contract execution and adherence to study timelines. The position emphasizes the importance of data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement in budgeting processes.

Responsibilities

• Execute build and management of global site study budgets using industry tools and fair market value strategies.
• Facilitate global site budgets negotiations and communication with internal and external team members.
• Perform negotiation and administration of global master clinical trial agreements rate cards.
• Support the development of creative processes and methodologies for Site Budgeting & Contracting (SB&C) services.
• Build study-specific budget templates and parameters for timely setup of individual site budgets globally.
• Manage all assigned study site budget maintenance activities throughout the life of the study.
• Support escalations and complex decisions on study site specific budgets and amendments.
• Partner with site payment department to ensure budget compatibility with payment systems and EDC requirements.
• Leverage industry tools and data sources to provide budget feedback aligned with fair market value guidance.
• Support training and onboarding of SB&C team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or international equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in clinical research within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or relevant industry vendor, with at least 1 year of global clinical research experience.
• Strong knowledge of clinical study protocols and schedule of assessments.
• Excellent organizational, decision-making, communication, and negotiation skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant industry experience in site budgeting and contract experience preferred.
• Ability to explain data and facilitate data-driven decision-making processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid volunteer time off
• Company holidays
• Well-being benefits
• Up to 80 hours of sick time per year
• Accrual of up to 120 hours of paid vacation for new hires