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Precision Medicine GroupSenior Director, Investigator Grants
Precision Medicine Group is hiring a Senior Director, Investigator Grants to direct its global investigator grants and site payment division. Reporting to the VP of Operational…
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Precision Medicine Group is hiring a Senior Director, Investigator Grants to direct its global investigator grants and site payment division. Reporting to the VP of Operational Finance, this senior leadership position oversees the strategy, performance, and governance of site payments, accruals, forecasting, and prepaid fund management across all geographic regions. The professional in this role will guide a worldwide team of financial analysts, managers, and associates while integrating partner and…
Job Description
Precision Medicine Group is hiring a Senior Director, Investigator Grants to direct its global investigator grants and site payment division. Reporting to the VP of Operational Finance, this senior leadership position oversees the strategy, performance, and governance of site payments, accruals, forecasting, and prepaid fund management across all geographic regions. The professional in this role will guide a worldwide team of financial analysts, managers, and associates while integrating partner and acquired site networks into the company framework.
This position suits an experienced financial and operational leader who can build strong financial controls, shape sponsor relationships, and spearhead clinical systems integration such as Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS). The ideal candidate acts as a trusted advisor to internal teams, study sponsors, and site networks on complex regulatory, contractual, and grant administration matters. Key responsibilities include defining global policies and standard operating procedures, monitoring key performance indicators, ensuring compliance with transparency laws like the Sunshine Act, and collaborating with Business Development during bid defenses and contract negotiations.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Global Investigator Grants team across all regions by setting the strategic roadmap and operating model in coordination with Clinical Solutions and Operational Finance
- Manage workforce planning, resource allocation, and talent development for global staff members including managers, financial analysts, and associates
- Execute the integration of acquired and partner site networks by standardizing processes, assessing site payment practices, and monitoring post-integration performance
- Oversee the integration of site payment workflows within the Clinical Trial Management System through configuration, data migration, validation, and user adoption
- Establish global financial controls, policies, standard operating procedures, and audit readiness for investigator payments, reconciliations, accruals, and transparency reporting
- Monitor portfolio-level grant budgets, forecasts, accruals, and change order impacts while reporting financial risks and prepaid fund positions to senior leadership
- Act as the primary escalation point and executive advisor for sponsors and site networks regarding complex grant administration, compliance, and contractual issues
- Partner with Proposals, Contracts, and Business Development teams to develop site payment strategies, fair market value models, and advance funding structures
- Define global service levels and key performance indicators like payment cycle times and forecast accuracy to drive ongoing process automation
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum of eighteen years of progressive experience in clinical trial finance, site payments, or investigator grants within a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or CRO setting
- At least ten years of experience leading global teams through directors and managers
- Demonstrated experience executing the integration of acquired operations or site networks into a global operating model
- Proven experience leading clinical systems implementations involving a site payment platform or a Clinical Trial Management System
- Legal authorization to work in the employment country without requiring employer sponsorship
Qualifications
- Advanced degree or professional certification such as an MBA or PMP
- Hands-on operational expertise using Medidata Rave Grants Manager, Veeva Vault Clinical, and ERP or PSA platforms
Core Skills
Benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Health insurance
- Retirement savings benefits
- Life and disability insurance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off for vacation and sick leave
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What is the location and remote status of this role?
The posting specifies that the role is remote.
What is the salary range for the Senior Director, Investigator Grants position?
The compensation range is estimated between USD 198,976 and 298,464 per year, depending on factors such as experience, skill sets, training, and business needs.
What level of experience is required for this position?
Candidates must have a minimum of 18 years of progressive experience in clinical trial finance, site payments, or investigator grants within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO sectors, including at least 10 years of leadership experience managing global teams.
What is the employment type?
The position is a full-time role.
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