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Astellas Pharma Inc. is hiring a Site Payment Specialist in Bengaluru, India, to support early and late-stage Clinical Operations within its Global Capability Centre (GCC). This role is ideal for clinical research professionals with experience in clinical trial site payments, CTMS/Veeva systems, and GCP-compliant financial processes. If you are seeking a career in global clinical operations with a reputed multinational pharmaceutical company, this opportunity offers strong exposure, stability, and growth.
Job Overview
- Position: Site Payment Specialist
- Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)
- Category: Site Activation / Late-Stage Management
- Company: Astellas Pharma Inc.
- Experience Required: 1–3 years
- Employment Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and execute clinical trial site payments using the Veeva Site Payment system
- Ensure timely investigator payments as per site contracts and budget agreements
- Perform day-to-day site payment processing in compliance with ICH-GCP, JSOX, FAR, and internal SOPs
- Provide regular payment status updates to Clinical Study Teams and leadership
- Support invoice review, upload, approval, and reconciliation against CTMS and EDC data
- Handle supplier onboarding, mailbox management, and payment confirmations
- Manage pro-forma invoices, advance payments, and pre-payments
- Track payment timelines and support site payment metrics and reporting
- Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve site payment issues across study lifecycle
- Collaborate with feasibility, start-up, contracts, budgets, and study teams globally
Qualifications & Skills
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
- 1–3 years of experience in site payments, clinical finance, budgeting, or clinical operations support
- Strong understanding of clinical development processes and ICH-GCP guidelines
- Working knowledge of Veeva Site Payments, CTMS, or similar systems
- Awareness of regulatory, legal, and data privacy requirements, including GDPR
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in MS Office and clinical systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a global clinical research environment
- Prior exposure to multinational CRO or pharmaceutical company operations
Benefits & Work Environment
- Hybrid work model supporting work-life balance
- Opportunity to work in a global pharmaceutical organization
- Exposure to international clinical trials and global stakeholders
- Inclusive and ethical workplace culture
- Career development within Astellas Global Capability Centres
How to Apply
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