Clinical Research Budgets And Contracts Specialist

Summary

Join M3 Wake Research as a remote Budget and Contracts Specialist! You will support a portfolio of work, negotiating clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, and vendor service agreements. Collaborate with the VP of Clinical Operations on contractual aspects of clinical research, including contract review and compliance. Manage site budgets and contracts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience in a related field, and proficiency in MS Excel. M3 Wake Research offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a business field or life science degree with equivalent work experience
• Experience in a CRO, pharma/biotech, site network outsourcing, or equivalent paralegal/legal contract experience for at least 2 years
• Excellent analytical skills including use of advanced MS Excel software, oral and written communications, strong attention to detail, prioritization and time management proficiencies
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Ability to multi-task constantly
• Comfortable with financial calculations

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation, administration and overall management of M3 Wake Research site contracts and budget activities
• Negotiate and execute site budget
• Negotiate and execute site contract
• Manage budget and contract amendments driven by study protocol amendment and protocol addenda
• Compile and maintain a library of procedural costs to for budget development
• Compile and maintain library of contract terms from key customer accounts to facilitate more efficient contract negotiations
• Accurate and timely tracking and reporting of contract and proposal data network wide
• Submission of final deliverables in accurate and timely manner
• Assist with the management of the negotiation process, proactively escalating issues or proposing solutions in order to expedite the process
• Use commercial, fiscal and budgetary skills to develop budgets that match the service offering while ensuring costs are accurate and justifiable including all variables required
• Create payment terms to ensure cash neutrality and conform with company standards
• Liaise, directly or indirectly with Sponsors and CROs representing the sites as it relates to contracts and budgets
• Work closely with Business Development and study start-up team to ensure timely completion of start-up activities relating to budgets and contracts
• Work closely with site clinical staff to collect study details to facilitate budget development
• Work closely with internal finance team to assist as a resource for interpreting contractual language and budgets for billing and revenue recognition
• Work closely with in house legal department to ensure proper and necessary language of contracts
• Understand and comply with procurements, legal and financial requirements and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand legal documents
• Ability to understand finance budget documents

Benefits

• 401(k), 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance