Senior Site Budgeting Analyst

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company - Augusta, ME

Full-time - Mid Level

Augusta, ME

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Site Budgeting Analyst at Takeda Pharmaceuticals is a remote position focused on managing and executing global site study budgets within the clinical research domain. This role involves building and maintaining study budgets, negotiating contracts, and collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely execution of contracts and adherence to study timelines. The analyst will leverage industry tools and methodologies to enhance the budgeting process and support continuous improvement in Site Budgeting & Contracting (SB&C) services.

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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with internal teams and CROs to improve SB&C metrics and implement processes.
• Ensure standards are applied to SB&C processes across projects and support continuous improvement activities.
• Leverage industry tools and data sources to provide budget feedback aligned with fair market value guidance.

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 and 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
• Sick time accrual (up to 80 hours per year)
• Paid vacation accrual (up to 120 hours for new hires)