Contracts Specialist

Contracts Specialist

Location: Remote Type: Contract Compensation: $95,000.00 annual Hours: 40.0

Responsibilities

• Review clinical trial protocols and develop investigator-specific budgets and site contracts for North American Clinical Operations.
• Coordinate with Trial Managers to plan site contract negotiations aligned with trial startup timelines.
• Negotiate contracts directly with clinical sites in accordance with established policies.
• Ensure compliance of contracts with Fair Market Value (FMV) principles and guidelines.
• Escalate issues for approval as necessary and communicate policies effectively.
• Research complex legal and business issues related to budgets and contracts and provide informed recommendations.
• Maintain and support guidelines, training programs, and procedures related to clinical trial contracts and budgets.
• Provide project direction to Clinical Finance and Operations Sr. Associates and facilitate effective site relations.
• Utilize current systems to support budget development, reporting, and tracking; participate in budget challenge meetings.
• Ensure compliance and quality in CATS reporting and participate actively in local/global project teams.
• Attend meetings, forums, conferences, and scientific events as necessary.
• Lead and support departmental initiatives, participate in cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvement processes.
• Conduct oneself in accordance with project team expectations to ensure the success of a matrix management structure.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical trial contracts or related responsibilities.
• Experience in Clinical Trial Contracts within CRO or Pharma environments.
• Strong negotiating skills and Fair Market Value experience.
• Solid understanding of budget review processes for site contracts.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Degree: BA, BS.
• Experience in processing amendments and negotiating budget/payment terms.