Clinical Contracts Management

Job Title : Clinical Contracts Manager

Location : Remote

Shift : AM PM ( Monday Friday)

Duration : Months

Clinical Contracts Management (Site) is responsible for managing all aspects of vendor selection / contracting, negotiation / execution of other required agreements ( LOIs) in support of the clinical development plan.

This role requires the ability to solve complex problems that require ingenuity, innovation, and creativity as well as experience working with clinical research phases I-IV.

The ability to collaborate with other clinical contracts team members, clinical trial teams and vendors is imperative.

• Collaborate with clinical trial teams and other internal stakeholders, vendors and investigational sites to support timely study start-up to meet departmental and organizational goals.
• Key vendor selection and contracting responsibilities include :

o Develop study level budget based on CRO benchmark data

o Manage the formulation of request for information (RFI) and request for proposals (RFP) for clinical services including bidding process

o Contract and budget negotiation

o Manage the development and execution of Vendor Master Agreements and Scope of Work (SOWs)

o PO generation and management

Ongoing contract management (, spend, change orders)

• Manage the development and execution of other agreements as needed.
• When required, act as liaison between clinical service groups (SMO, CRO), legal and clinical trial teams for outsourced trials.
• Manage the negotiation efforts to resolve complex and deal breaker issues with external parties.
• Develop contract concepts and techniques and solve complex contractual problems that require ingenuity, innovation, and creativity.

Quals

• BS degree in business administration, finance, science or related field or equivalent on the job experience may be considered; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum - years of experience in pharmaceutical services with + years of contract management and / or study start-up activities including contract negotiations and management
• High degree of organizational, analytical, and team management skills.
• Ability to handle complex budgets.
• Computer literacy with document and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to work on complex, multi-faceted projects.
• Proven negotiation skills and vast knowledge of clinical trial agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with other accomplished professionals within and across functions / teams; Strong collaborator.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral.
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities rapidly to meet tight deadlines.
• Professional demeanor.
• Detail oriented and well organized.
• Good and thoughtful listener.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated and keen to improve processes and overcome any inefficiencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and applications.
30+ days ago