Budgets & Contracts Manager (4197)

Dm Clinical Research Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DM Clinical Research Group in Houston, TX is seeking a Budgets & Contracts Manager to analyze financial data and improve contracting processes to enhance overall operational and financial health. The role focuses on budgets, contract reviews, and KPI development within a fast-paced clinical research environment.

The candidate will negotiate amendments, oversee contract execution, and collaborate with internal clients, vendors, and sites to ensure accurate, timely reporting and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or related field required.
• 2+ years of financial planning experience or budget development and contract negotiation required.
• Experience with clinical budgeting and contracting at a biopharmaceutical company, CRO, or clinical site is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review CRO/Sponsor budgets and contracts to the study-specific budget parameters.
• Negotiate and review contract amendments and letters.
• Develop and maintain various financial KPIs for maintaining budget decision logs.
• Oversee the internal contract execution process, including but not limited to signatures and uploading to the contract management system and other specified areas.
• Develop and enhance relationships with internal clients, internal stakeholders, vendors, and sites and effectively communicate with them.
• Ensure that internal systems, folders, and reports are updated in a timely, accurate, and complete manner.
• Any other matter as assigned by management.

Skills

Site budgeting

Contract negotiation

Financial analysis

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance

Job description

Job Location: Corporate SGA - HOUSTON, TX 77064

Budgets & Contracts Manager

The Budgets & Contracts Manager primary role is to analyze operational and financial data, improve contracting process and contribute to overall effectiveness improvement of the financial and operations health of DMCR.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review CRO/Sponsor budgets and contracts to the study-specific budget parameters
• Negotiate and review contract amendments and letters
• Develop and maintain various financial KPIs for maintaining budget decision logs
• Oversee the internal contract execution process, including but not limited to signatures and uploading to the contract management system and other specified areas
• Develop and enhance relationships with internal clients, internal stakeholders, vendors, and sites and effectively communicate with them
• Ensure that internal systems, folders, and reports are updated in a timely, accurate, and complete manner
• Any other matter as assigned by management

Knowledge & Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or a related field required

• 2+ years of financial planning experience or budget development and contract negotiation required
• Experience with clinical budgeting and contracting at a biopharmaceutical company, CRO, or clinical site is preferred

Credentials: N/A

Knowledge and Skills:

• The ability to mitigate and drive solutions regarding site budgeting challenges
• Critical thinking and analysis skills to identify and implement best practices and contribute to continuous improvement for site budgeting and contracting
• Ability to handle a large volume of assignments while effectively dealing with ambiguity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to participate in cross-functional teams of peers and vendors