Contracts and Budget Manager

Responsible for overseeing clinical trial budgets and leading negotiation activities on a global scale

Essential Functions

Preparation, review, negotiation and management of clinical trial agreements with sites and sponsors

Serves as the primary point of contact for investigative sites and/or sponsors;

Ensures tracking completion of all contractual documents for sites

Establishes project timelines.

Establishes and/or executes goals and objectives for team(s) as well as tracking and delivering on operational/financial performance.

Responsible for the development of complex contracting strategies, coordination of investigator grants, as applicable and proposal text to support the proposal development process.

Develop contract and budget templates and contracting systems, tools, processes, and training materials

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred

5+ years' experience in pharmaceutical/biotech contract or clinical budget management

Experience negotiating with vendors and CROs

Proficiency with CLM systems (e.g., Agiloft, ICE360, or similar)

Strong knowledge of contract lifecycle management, including drafting, review, approval, and execution

Experience partnering with Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and external vendors

Ability to assess contractual risk and manage contracts independently

Strong clinical budget review experience, including pricing, payment terms, and financial impact analysis

Experience supporting global clinical studies and CRO/vendor contracting preferred

Nice to Have:

Familiarity with SAP/Ariba

Experience reviewing and negotiating Work Orders, SOWs, Change Orders, Supplier Agreements, and NDAs/CDAs.

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