Clinical Budget And Contract Analyst

Summary

Join Penumbra as a Clinical Budget and Contract Analyst and provide crucial support to the Clinical Research Department for clinical trials. You will be a key liaison between Clinical Research and Legal Departments, negotiating clinical study budgets and contracts with various sites. Responsibilities include preparing and negotiating budgets, managing contract requests, providing updates to management, and proactively identifying potential issues. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field with 5+ years of experience, strong organizational skills, and excellent communication skills. Penumbra offers a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, paid parental leave, and paid time off.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field with 5+ years of related experience experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated competence in word processing and database creation and management are critical skill sets
• Ability to process a high volume of work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment is essential
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail necessary
• Outstanding written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills are required
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

• Drive the process of clinical study budget and contract negotiations with the clinical study sites (e.g., hospitals) for multiple clinical studies
• Prepare and negotiate site clinical trial budgets and budget amendments
• Act as a key liaison between the Clinical Research and Legal Departments. Submit contract requests for clinical studies and investigator-sponsored studies and follow through with internal and external stakeholders to completion
• Provide periodic updates to management regarding site start-up progress related to their strategic impact. Communicate potential or actual delays and propose actions to ensure that project timelines are met
• Communicates regular updates to clinical project manager and other study staff
• Proactively identifies potential issues that may arise with budget and contract negotiations
• Partner closely with Legal team to manage timelines and expectations for new and changing clinical studies on a regular basis
• Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures
• Understands relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adheres to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company
• Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical or comparable regulated environment desirable but not essential
• Creative problem-solving skills are highly desirable

Benefits

• A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded
• The opportunity to be part of the team that is revolutionizing the treatment of some of the world's most devastating diseases
• A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s)