Clinical Trial Contracts & Budget Lead, Remote

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation days

Sick leave

Annual bonus and long-term incentive

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Clinical Trial Contracts & Budget Lead to support negotiation and execution of site agreements and budgets for clinical trials, ensuring compliance and timely delivery. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to maintain high-quality contract documentation and relationships with investigational sites.

Remote US-based role; requires strong ICH/GCP knowledge, negotiation skills, and ability to influence stakeholders. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating contracts or budgets.
• JD degree preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines.
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate site agreements and budgets for clinical trials.
• Maintain organized databases for contracts and approvals.
• Ensure timely execution of site agreements through document tracking.
• Perform quality control checks on agreements before execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deliverable timelines.
• Develop relationships with investigational sites and management organizations.
• Contribute to the creation of local SOPs.

Skills

Negotiation

Influence & negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Juris Doctor (JD) degree preferred

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Clinical Trial Contracts & Budget Lead to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will support the negotiation and execution of clinical trial site agreements and budgets, helping ensure trials move forward efficiently and in compliance with applicable standards. The position partners closely with cross-functional stakeholders to keep deliverables on track and to maintain high-quality contract documentation. It also plays an important role in building effective working relationships with investigational sites and managing local SOP development.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $117,000 – $184,200 annually

Responsibilities

• Prepare and negotiate site agreements and budgets for clinical trials
• Maintain organized databases for contracts and approvals
• Ensure timely execution of site agreements through document tracking
• Perform quality control checks on agreements before execution
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deliverable timelines
• Develop relationships with investigational sites and management organizations
• Contribute to the creation of local Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 3+ years of experience in negotiating contracts or budgets
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines
• Proven ability to influence and negotiate effectively

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays and vacation days
• Compassionate and sick leave
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive eligibility

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.