Clinical Trial Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Ensure that the budgets for clinical trials and sites are of high quality and that allocations align with fair market values.

• Develop and sustain the Sites Fee Framework.

• Coordinate, process, oversee, and manage site payments in accordance with budgets and stipulated terms.

• Prepare, negotiate, and finalize agreements.

• Review contract language and draft responses to negotiate modifications to contracts.

• Maintain organized contract files and systems.

• Construct clinical trial site budgets and analyze protocol flowcharts to devise costing, payment strategies, budget estimates, and negotiation parameters that comply with fair market value.

• Set up, close, re-open, and submit payments related to grants.

• Utilize budget-specific and trial metrics and tools to report on, provide visibility into, and analyze performance and deliverables.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement strategies to enhance operational effectiveness.

• Stay updated with industry standards, trends, competitive intelligence, and best practices related to budgets.

• Collaborate with Medical, therapeutic areas, Finance, Legal, investigators, site personnel, and third-party vendors.

• Communicate with Clinical Trial Managers and TA Leads for budget review and approval.

• Work in conjunction with Clinical Finance/Accounting, Legal, and Clinical Operations leadership on decisions and documentation related to payments.

• Represent the Contract/Budget group processes in local and global working groups.

• Maintain a customer-centric approach and responsiveness to both internal and external requests.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• At least five (5) years of pertinent business experience in the regulated pharmaceuticals or healthcare sector.

• Strong clinical background with an understanding of cost drivers and benchmarks for clinical site budgets.

• Ability to think strategically and formulate strong, persuasive contractual arguments to support business policies and objectives.

• Proven track record in prioritization, organization, and problem-solving skills that foster sound decision-making.

• Excellent customer service abilities and meticulous attention to detail.

• Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to resolve complex issues that require innovative solutions.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely across varied communication settings.

• Experience with systems and applications related to clinical and/or project management planning and reporting.

• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Access.

• Familiarity with Veeva is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• 12 Months Contract