Remote Budget & Contract Specialist – Clinical Research

FTFRA Fortrea France SARL; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote/Hybrid options

Professional growth opportunities

Work on cutting edge clinical research

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking a Budget & Contract Specialist to negotiate and manage budgets, site agreements, and confidentiality agreements for our clinical research programs. You\'ll work within our FSPx team alongside a key sponsor to support innovative studies.

The role emphasizes ICH GCP compliance, budgeting, and contract tracking. Candidates should have 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in contract negotiation, clinical research, or related field.
• Strong understanding of ICH GCP guidelines and clinical research processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop country and site budgets.
• Build and manage complex budget templates/models.
• Track and report on budget negotiations.
• Maintain budget tracking and reporting tools.
• Negotiate, obtain approvals for, and manage contracts (e.g., CTRAs, amendments).
• Calculate and manage payments (investigators, vendors, grants).
• Ensure compliance with financial procedures and policies.
• Perform budget close-out activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract tracking systems

Job description

Fortrea is seeking a Budget & Contract Specialist to negotiate and manage budgets, site agreements, and confidentiality agreements for our clinical research programs. You\'ll work within our FSPx team alongside a key sponsor to support innovative studies.

The role emphasizes ICH GCP compliance, budgeting, and contract tracking. Candidates should have 1–3 years of relevant experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and proficiency with MS Office.