Clinical Trial Coordinator-Finance - Hybrid Montreal, QC

As a leading global contract research organization (CRO) with a passion for scientific rigor and decades of clinical development experience, Fortrea provides pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device customers a wide range of clinical development, patient access and technology solutions across more than 20 therapeutic areas.

With over 19,000 staff conducting operations in more than 90 countries, Fortrea is transforming drug and device development for partners and patients across the globe.

We are seeking a Clinical Trial Coordinator Finance to be responsible for site payments and budget negotiations, while being a core clinical trial team member with the client, as applicable.

• In this role, the selected candidate will serve as client’s contact for site payments and clinical trial budget negotiations;
• be responsible for establishing a strong working relationship with client’s project teams; monitor and control start up and ongoing payments to sites;

proactively engage in both quality assurance and risk management activities to ensure payment deliverables are met; and initiate improvements to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the start-up / ongoing payment-work performed on assigned projects.

This position is performed through a combination of remote work and in-person at the client's Head Office.

Additional responsibilities include :

Develop, negotiate, approve and maintain site-level budgets

Track and report site payments and budget negotiations updates to ensure start-up and maintenance deliverables are completed within agreed project timelines and in accordance with client’s expectations

Understand client expectations for deliverables / milestones, and liaising with applicable functional teams in creation and modification of site payment / budget timelines throughout the lifecycle of the project

Oversee budget approval status and coordinate addressing queries, ensuring required timelines are met

Calculate and execute payments (to investigators, vendors, grants, as applicable)

Ensure adherence to financial and compliance procedures, identifying and escalating non-compliance to line manager and / or applicable client representatives, following processes and client SOPs

Maintain tracking tools

Attend and communicate updates during internal meetings including, but not limited to : project core team and client meetings

Requirements : Education

Education

Completed job training (office management, administration, finance, health care preferred) or Bachelor’s Degree

Experience

Good understanding of Global, Country / Regional Clinical Research Guidelines and ability to work within these guidelines.

Hands on knowledge of Good Documentation Practices

ICH-GCP Knowledge appropriate to role

Works effectively in a matrix multicultural environment. Ability to establish and maintain culturally sensitive working relationships.

Fluent in French and English (verbal and written) and excellent communication skills

Good IT skills (Use of MS office, use of some clinical IT applications on computer) and ability to adapt to new IT applications.

Strong MS Excel skills required.

Excellent negotiation skills

Effective time management, organizational and interpersonal skills, conflict management

Effective communication with external customers (e.g. sites and investigators)

High sense of accountability / urgency. Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a changing environment

Demonstrates commitment to Customer focus, both internally and externally.

Able to work independently

Proactive attitude to solving problems / proposing solutions

Fortrea is actively seeking motivated problem-solvers and creative thinkers who share our passion for overcoming barriers in clinical trials.

Our unwavering commitment is to revolutionize the development process, ensuring the swift delivery of life-changing ideas and therapies to patients in need.

Join our exceptional team and embrace a collaborative workspace where personal growth is nurtured, enabling you to make a meaningful global impact.