Clinical Contracts Manager

Actalent; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation

Job summary

Actalent in Seattle, WA is seeking a Clinical Contracts Manager to oversee vendor selection for Clinical Development, including CROs, central labs, and imaging providers. You will manage contracting documents, budgets, and governance, ensuring compliant execution of agreements and accurate cost models.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in site budgets/outsourcing in biotech or pharma, strong negotiation skills, knowledge of GCP/FDA/ICH, and experience embedding AI into workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of site budget and outsourcing experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing clinical trial site budgets.
• Experience with CRO and vendor contract negotiation and financial management.
• Knowledge of GCP, FDA regulations, and ICH guidelines.
• Understanding Medicare Coverage Analyses and CMS National Coverage Determinations.
• Advanced proficiency in embedding AI as a tool into workflows and projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and select Clinical Development vendors, including CROs and imaging vendors.
• Manage documents and processes for selecting contract service providers, including RFI/RFP development and bid grid analysis.
• Negotiate contract terms, master service agreements, pricing, and payment schedules within approved parameters.
• Assist teams in defining and negotiating vendor change orders and amendments.
• Collaborate with Finance and Legal to address incremental costs and contractual issues.
• Monitor vendor performance against KPIs/SLAs and maintain oversight documentation.
• Participate in vendor governance meetings and manage day-to-day vendor relationships.
• Support Finance with contracting queries and payment schedule interpretation.
• Build and validate per-patient and per-site budget models using benchmarking data.
• Review and negotiate clinical trial site budgets and investigator grants.

Skills

Clinical budgets

Vendor contract negotiation

CRO/vendor management

GCP/FDA/ICH knowledge

CMS/NCA knowledge

AI in workflows

Education

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Contracts ManagerJob Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Contracts Manager to oversee the identification and selection of Clinical Development vendors, including Contract Research Organizations (CROs), central labs, imaging vendors, and other specialty service providers. The successful candidate will manage the documentation and processes necessary to select the optimal contract service provider, ensuring efficient and compliant execution of contractual documents.

Responsibilities

• Identify and select Clinical Development vendors, including CROs, central labs, and imaging vendors.
• Manage documents and processes for selecting contract service providers, including RFI/RFP development, bid grid analysis, and stakeholder recommendations.
• Negotiate contract business terms, scopes of work, master service agreements, pricing, and payment schedules within approved parameters.
• Assist Clinical Development teams in defining, reviewing, validating, and negotiating vendor change orders and amendments.
• Collaborate with Finance and Legal to provide insights into incremental costs and highlight contractual issues.
• Monitor vendor performance against contractual KPIs/SLAs and maintain oversight documentation.
• Participate in vendor governance meetings and manage day-to-day vendor relationships.
• Support Finance/Accounting with general contracting queries, payment schedule interpretation, and contract burn management.
• Build and validate per-patient and per-site budget models using fair market value industry benchmarking data.
• Review, negotiate, elevate, and maintain clinical trial site budgets and investigator grants across assigned studies.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 5 years of site budget and outsourcing experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, negotiating, and managing clinical trial site budgets.
• Experience with CRO and vendor contract negotiation and financial management.
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), FDA regulations, and ICH guidelines.
• Working knowledge of Medicare Coverage Analyses and CMS National Coverage Determinations.
• Advanced proficiency in embedding AI as a tool into workflows and projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.
• Experience with oncology trials, including cell therapy, CAR T, or other complex trials.
• Direct clinical site experience and navigating ex-US sites from a sponsor perspective is a plus.
• Ex-US experience is beneficial.
• Prior leadership and managerial experience in clinical outsourcing.

Work Environment

The work environment involves collaboration with Clinical Operations to facilitate interactions with CROs and clinical sites. The role requires adherence to industry standards and regulations, and the ability to negotiate and manage complex budgets and contracts effectively.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $96.00 - $96.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Seattle,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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