Global Head, Site Contracting

Pfizer • New York City, NY

4d • Remote

About The Position

The Global Head, Site Contracting is the strategic leader for investigator contract and budget negotiations across Pfizer’s global portfolio. The role serves as the primary subject matter expert delegated from the Executive Leadership Team for authorized signatory processing related to site contracting and functionally leads a multi-regional team of contract professionals responsible for executing or overseeing investigator site contracts.

The position partners with the Country Operations Enablement Lead to develop and implement effective, compliant processes for triaging and managing contract requests. It maintains and delivers operational guidelines for investigative site contracting and budgets, and collaborates with invoicing specialists or service providers and the Site Budgets Team to align contracting and compensation requirements.

The role is accountable for legal and financial compliance, contract quality, performance expectations, and oversight of Contract Research Organizations within the Site Contracting group. It provides strategic guidance on outsourcing, integration activities, budget exceptions, and process improvements. The position is remote. The U.S. annual base salary range is $214,900 to $358,100, with eligibility for a performance-plan bonus and a share-based long-term incentive program. Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs or eligibility.

Requirements

• Advanced understanding of legal concepts and principles applicable to clinical trial contractual documents.
• Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or another graduate degree), professional qualification, or extensive experience in clinical development operations or clinical trial outsourcing.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including influencing and collaborating with peers, developing and coaching others, and overseeing and guiding colleagues’ work to achieve meaningful outcomes and business impact.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; the role requires permanent U.S. work authorization. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with investigator contracts and negotiation principles, practices, processes, and activities.
• Experience building investigative site budgets and understanding protocol-required procedures and contingent cost coverage as they relate to constructing, modifying, and negotiating budgets.
• Understanding of global investigator budget issues and fair market value principles, including country- and region-specific knowledge.
• Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to arbitrate difficult situations and reach equitable outcomes.
• Understanding of finance and activity-based budgeting.
• Excellent analytical and financial skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Ariba Contract Workbench, Grants Manager, Grants Plan, or other industry cost and planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-regional team of contract professionals in executing or overseeing investigator site and specialty contracts.
• Partner with the Country Operations Enablement Lead to develop and implement processes for triaging and managing contract requests while maintaining legal and financial controls.
• Maintain and deliver operational guidelines for investigative site contracting and budgets.
• Collaborate with invoicing specialists or invoice service providers and the Site Budgets Team to align investigator site contracting and compensation requirements.
• Ensure global and local compliance with applicable legal and financial requirements and controls, including Sarbanes-Oxley, transparency laws, and data privacy laws.
• Align with budget professionals on per-subject cost development and application of benchmark values.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for potential integration activities, supporting adoption of contracting terms and continuity of payment for integrated studies.
• Set strategic priorities to improve processes and contract quality.
• Ensure appropriate action in response to changes in legal, finance, or compliance factors, including trade controls, inflation, and inspection or audit findings.
• Oversee Contract Research Organizations performing duties within the Site Contracting group and provide outsourcing consultation and guidance.
• Escalate significant budget exceptions to leadership for consideration.
• Manage key performance expectations for Site Contracting.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer matching contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• Paid vacation, holiday, and personal days
• Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Eligibility for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a 22.5% bonus target
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director