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Greater Philadelphia Area

Global Clinical Research Organization (CRO) providing Phase I-IV services to pharmaceutical and biotech organizations.Current position: Senior Study Start-up Associate (Contracts) (retitled from Senior Investigator Contracts Administrator) (promoted from Investigator Contracts Administrator, Investigator Contracts Assistant)Indications include oncology (including Phase I), sleep, diabetes, MDD, bipolar disorders, cardiac, RA. Transitioned from a position responsible for negotiating contracts and budgets for sites in the UK/Ireland to a lead role in the US investigator contracts group, mentoring new hires and providing support for study start-up in terms of budget and contract development. Developed internal training programs for investigator budget development and negotiation techniques for negotiators. Negotiate contract language and financial terms with investigative sites for a variety of pharmaceutical sponsors, in the US and UK. Work with study teams to develop initial budget terms and start-up strategies. Develop contract document templates and legal fallback language in partnership with sponsor legal departments. Develop investigator grant estimates as needed. Maintain detailed metrics and tracking data for all negotiations. Mentor new and cross-functional staff.

Life insurance company tracing its origins back more than 300 yearsSystems Analyst: Coordinated client requirements with internal capabilities, and developed software applications and training materials for both internal and client use, including document imaging and ICR data capture solution.

Global leader in construction and construction management services. Local assignment to the Central Artery/Tunnel Project, a.k.a. “The Big Dig”Novell LAN Technician (promoted from Software Support Technician, Applications Developer, Assistant Office Engineer/Contracts Administrator)As Novell LAN Technician, responsible for user administration, software testing, and network support, including developing and implementing plan for Y2K testing. As Software Support Technician, provided centralized help desk and on-site support for hardware, software, and network infrastructure issues. As Applications Developer, worked with users to develop software applications to meet business needs, developed documentation and training materials. As Assistant Office Engineer/Contracts Administrator, researched and managed change orders, resolved invoice and expense disputes, reviewed deliverables for contract compliance. Also helped develop filing system, recordkeeping protocols, departmental procedures, and applications for use in managing contracts and deliverables.

Managed the day to day operations of the department, including project assignments, workload balancing, plus proofreading, graphic design, vendor management, etc.

Certificate, Webmaster

Certificate, Technical Writing

Activities and Societies: Society for Technical CommunicatorsAdditional courses include proposal writing and business law

Ba, Journalism

Activities and Societies: Editor-in-chief of campus newspaper, The Medium