Manager, Contracts & Budget

Boston Scientific

  • Arden Hills, MN
  • $82,600 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 28 days ago
Additional Location(s): N/ADiversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High PerformanceAt Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing - whatever your ambitions.About the role:The Manager will be responsible for leading and mentoring a team of Contract and Budget Specialists within the Global Clinical Contract Operations department, driving strategic initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and achieving organizational goals. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. The manager will be ensuring the support to divisional clinical teams for the creation, negotiation, and finalization of site agreements and budgets for medical device clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas. Collaboration with internal stakeholders will be at the heart of the role, ensuring seamless execution and fostering impactful partnerships.Work Mode:
At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.Relocation Assistance:
Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.Visa Sponsorship:
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.Your responsibilites will include:
  • Lead a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals.
  • Guide, coach, direct, and develop direct reports.
  • Provides formal day-to-day supervision and support team including setting performance and productivity expectations, coaching on performance and development, coordinating activities, checking on quality and work progress
  • Participate on the process of employee and contractor selection, which includes liaise with talent acquisition and related HR partners, conduction of interview and active participation on decisional brainstorm for the selection of the most appropriate candidates.
  • To select contractors, work with procurement or directly with agencies.
  • Collaborate with the procurement team to establish contracts and follow up to create the Purchase Order.
  • Ensure contractor contracts are renewed on time and update SuccessFactor to keep their network and email accounts active.
  • Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.
  • Participation on the resource forecast, seek for an appropriate level of information from divisional partners to facilitate the accuracy of the forecast model.
  • Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the BSC Quality Policy.
  • Close collaborating with the legal team management to ease cross-team interactions
  • Close collaboration with Trial Operations Managers (Global) to establish alignment on timelines and site authorization priorities
  • Act as reference manager for assigned studies which include participating on the study kickoff meeting, collaboriating with Divisional partners, Trial Managers, and Managers to ensure strategy alignment, ensure other C&B/FMV managers are inform to any relevant study information, participation on Study core team call to support the Lead C&B, and be the Point of contact as first level on the contract and budget escalation process.
Required qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 2 years Industry experience managing clinical operation team
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate teams to achieve results.
  • Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience is managing Contract & Budget Specialis
Requisition ID: 610427Minimum Salary: $82600Maximum Salary: $156900The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) - see --will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most - united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do - as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn't just business, it's personal. And if you're a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company's policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

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