Clinical Trial Contracts & Budgets Manager

Randstad USA; Ridgefield (CT); Remote; USD 77,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a skilled clinical contracting specialist for a 1-year remote role (EST hours). You will draft and negotiate CTAs, MSAs, and CDAs, and build FMV-based site budgets to accelerate patient therapies.

You will manage contracts and budgets across sites, ensuring accurate lifecycle records and timely reporting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pharmaceutical contracting, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical contracting and site budget negotiation.
• Experience negotiating CTAs, MSAs, CDAs, and FMV budgets.
• Experience managing contract files and reporting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), MSAs, and CDAs.
• Build and negotiate site budgets aligned with FMV by analyzing protocol flowcharts.
• Maintain contract files, lifecycle systems, and the Site Fee Framework.
• Oversee site grant setups, closures, and payment administration with Clinical Finance.
• Track and report contracting and budget metrics for visibility.

Skills

Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA)

Master Services Agreements (MSA)

Confidentiality Agreements (CDA)

Clinical Trial Budget Negotiation

FMV

Site Fee Framework

Grant Administration

Contract Lifecycle Management

Protocol Flowchart Analysis

Veeva

Microsoft Excel

Clinical Operations

Clinical Finance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary

Join a Top-Tier Global Pharmaceutical Leader in a 100% Remote (EST hours required) 1-year contract role! We are seeking a sharp, strategic negotiator to manage clinical trial agreements and site budgets, directly accelerating life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

location: REMOTE

job type: 1 year contract

salary: $67.71 per hour

work hours: Standard working hours

education: Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Master Services Agreements (MSAs), and Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs), escalating modifications as needed.
• Build and negotiate high-quality clinical trial site budgets aligned with Fair Market Value (FMV) by analyzing protocol flowcharts and cost drivers.
• Maintain accurate contract files, lifecycle management systems, and the Site Fee Framework.
• Oversee site grant setups, closures, and payment administration in partnership with Clinical Finance and Operations.
• Track and report on contracting and budget metrics to provide clear visibility into deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical contracting and site budget negotiation experience within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or clinical research site.
• Proven expertise negotiating CTAs, MSAs, CDAs, and FMV site budgets.
• Experience managing contract files and clinical/project reporting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Access.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship (no visas permitted).

Preferred

• Experience implementing contracting/trial performance metrics tools.
• Knowledge of Veeva systems.

skills

Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA), Master Services Agreements (MSA), Confidentiality Agreements (CDA), Clinical Trial Budget Negotiation, Fair Market Value (FMV), Site Fee Framework, Grant Administration, Contract Lifecycle Management, Protocol Flowchart Analysis, Veeva, Microsoft Excel, Clinical Operations, Clinical Finance

Equal Opportunity Employer

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At Randstad

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

Pay offered

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.