Remote Associate Director, Clinical Contracts

Summary

The Associate Director of Clinical Contracts will manage the negotiation of Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) and oversee third-party global contract negotiation resources under a Functional Service Provider model (FSP). The role requires 10+ years of experience with a BA/BS in a relevant discipline OR 6+ years of experience with a graduate degree (JD), strong negotiation skills, knowledge of the healthcare compliance landscape and Data Privacy Regulations/Laws, and excellent project management skills. The role offers a salary range of $174,000 to $190,000 and benefits including 401k plan with company matching, medical, dental, vision insurance, mental health and wellness benefits, weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns, generous paid time off and holiday policies, life/AD&D Insurance, enhanced parental leave benefit, daily subsidized lunch program when on-site, and more.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience with a BA/BS in a relevant discipline OR 6+ years of experience with a graduate degree (JD)
• Experience negotiating clinical development contracts in a pharmaceutical/biotech company or university setting
• Thorough understanding of clinical operations, including regulatory requirements, data management, and the drug development process
• Ability to foster strong relationships with both internal and external partners
• Global clinical site contracting experience, including site contracting, site budget negotiation, and fair market value assessment procedures
• Strong negotiation skills
• Knowledge of the current global and regional trends in clinical outsourcing and contracting
• Knowledge of the healthcare compliance landscape and Data Privacy Regulations/Laws (e.g. GDPR, HIPAA)
• Demonstrated abilities to communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively with leadership, colleagues, and third parties
• Demonstrated experience managing and maintaining document databases and/or contract management systems
• Excellent project management, prioritization, multi-tasking and negotiation skills
• Ability to work and make decisions independently

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the oversight and delivery of global clinical site contracts and non-site contracts across the clinical drug development cycle
• Manage the clinical contracts process from start to finish, including drafting, negotiation, and execution of agreements
• Collaborate with Eikon’s Clinical Operations and Study Start Up teams to direct vendor oversight of the management of Functional Service Providers (FSPs) involved in the contracting process

Benefits

• 401k plan with company matching
• Medical (premiums covered by Eikon at 95%), dental and vision insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%)
• Mental health and wellness benefits
• Weeklong summer and winter holiday shutdowns
• Generous paid time off and holiday policies
• Life/AD&D Insurance (premiums covered by Eikon at 100%) and optional supplemental employee-paid life/AD&D policies
• Enhanced parental leave benefit
• Daily subsidized lunch program when on-site