Senior Contract & Budget Analyst

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

📋 Description

• Prepare and manage contracts for customers, sites, and vendors.

• Direct the pricing, planning, execution, and oversight of investigator grants.

• Formulate negotiation strategies while identifying and addressing contract risks.

• Draft, assess, and negotiate master governing agreements independently.

• Refer complex contractual risks to management or the legal department.

• Oversee moderate to complex projects and handle associated issues.

• Conduct thorough analyses to support budget and contract negotiations.

• Train and guide team members within the contracts department.

• Create and evaluate Clinical Trial Agreements utilizing standard templates.

• Ensure timely execution of CTAs to align with study start-up schedules.

• Collaborate with legal departments regarding modifications in CTA content.

• Take part in study kick-off meetings.

• Formulate estimates for investigator grants and contracting strategies.

• Develop and review confidentiality agreements, Work Orders, Change Orders, and various contracts.

• Produce, publish, and assess clinical, technical, and administrative documentation.

• Oversee the inventory of contracts and manage commercial contracts.

• Maintain updated statuses for contracts and budgets.

• Work in partnership with management, staff, customers, sites, and internal stakeholders.

• Ensure contracts are executed and stored centrally in accordance with corporate policies.

• Lead preparations and discussions for customer/site meetings.

• Generate both standard and custom reports.

• Reconcile discrepancies between documents and databases.

• Support audits by providing accurate contract and budget documentation.

• Uphold confidentiality regarding company information.

• Perform additional duties as assigned or required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required, ideally in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration, or a comparable combination of education and related experience.

• At least five years of experience in contract and budget management within the clinical research sector.

• A minimum of one year in developing grant budgets for clinical trials or three years of related experience.

• Intermediate to advanced understanding of contract principles and procedures.

• Capability to comprehend, review, and research complex contract documents while guiding junior analysts.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong skills in building interpersonal relations and stakeholder connections.

• Ability to work autonomously, manage responsibilities, respond to inquiries, and collaborate effectively.

• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills for managing multiple concurrent complex projects.

• Capacity to thrive in a dynamic environment and adjust to changing priorities.

• Strong negotiation skills with a collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset.

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.

• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical trial agreements, budgets, regulatory considerations, and compliance requirements, including ICH GCP, FDA, and GDPR.

• Ability to interpret clinical trial protocols and convert them into budget requirements.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

• Basic proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Intermediate proficiency with Salesforce and SharePoint.

• Capability to meet the specified physical requirements, including extended periods of computer work and occasional lifting of items up to 20 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote position available based on the incumbent’s home location.

• Minimal travel, not exceeding 10% annually, may be necessary.

• Reasonable accommodations can be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to fulfill essential functions.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities and a nondiscrimination policy.