External Research Lead – IIS/ERC/ERS

Il y a 3 heures

belgium belgium MSI Pharma Temps plein

Location: Brussels,Belgium(hybridworking)EngagementStatus: Freelanceuntilendof2026Overview We’repartneredwithalargepharmaceuticalorganisationtosupportinlookingforanExternalResearchOpportunity(ERO)Lead toowntheend-to-endmanagementofexternallysponsoredresearchwithhealthcarestakeholders.Thisisahigh-impactroleattheintersectionofmedical,legal,andcompliance,supportingInvestigatorInitiatedStudies(IIS),ExternalResearchCollaborations(ERC),andExternalResearchServices(ERS)acrossmultipletherapeuticareas.You’llactasthesubjectmatterexpert,drivinggovernance,contracting,andoversighttoensureresearchisdeliveredcompliantly,efficiently,andwithrealscientificvalue.KeyResponsibilities

  • Leadthereview,endorsement,andlifecyclemanagement ofexternalresearchopportunities
  • Chairanddrivereviewcommitteemeetings anddecision-makingprocesses
  • Developandnegotiateresearchagreementsandstatementsofwork ,partneringwithmedical,clinical,legal,andcomplianceteams
  • Ensureongoingcontractcompliance,milestonetracking,andperformanceoversight
  • Actastheprimaryliaisonwithinternalandexternalstakeholders,escalatingrisksandissuesasneeded
  • Supporttheevolutionofexternalresearchframeworks,processes,andsystems
  • Overseeexternalserviceproviderstoensuredeliveryagainstagreedoperationalmetrics
Requirements
  • 3–5+years’experience inPharma/Biotech,Academia,ResearchInstitutions,orCROs
  • 3+years’experience managingcontractsacrosstheirfulllifecycle
  • Strongexperienceinprojectandstakeholdermanagement
  • Solidunderstandingofpharmaceuticalresearchregulationsandcompliancerequirements
  • Provenabilitytomanagemultiplecomplexinitiativesinafast-pacedenvironment
HardSkills
  • Researchcontractdevelopmentandnegotiation
  • Externalresearchgovernance(IIS,ERC,ERS)
  • Regulatoryandcomplianceoversight
  • Cross-functionalprojectmanagement
  • Vendorandserviceprovidermanagement
SoftSkills
  • Confidentdecision-makerwithstrongjudgement
  • Excellentstakeholderengagementandinfluencingskills
  • Comfortablenavigatingambiguityandcomplexity
  • Diplomatic,collaborative,andsolutions-focused
  • Strongcommunicatorwithexecutivepresence
Education
  • Bachelor’sdegreerequired
  • Master’sdegree,PhD,MD,orJDadvantageousbutnotessential