Contract Manager

CenExel; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CenExel, a nationwide clinical research site and patient network, seeks a Contract Manager to negotiate study contracts and manage site budgets in alignment with company standards. You will coordinate with Sponsors, CROs, and internal teams to ensure compliant, timely contracts and sound financial planning.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in contract management, strong negotiation and analytical skills, and experience in clinical research budgeting.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business contracts.
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Prior clinical research experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates study contract and budget negotiation for CenExel sites with Sponsors, CROs, and vendors.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to address startup, legal, and budget challenges.
• Ensures adherence to protocols, SOPs, GCPs, IRB, and FDA guidelines.
• Creates, negotiates, and edits study budgets per company guidelines.
• Communicates budget details with sponsors and departments during contracts.
• Supports site start-up of new trials and may travel to sites as needed.
• Prepares budgets for new studies and evaluates financial viability.
• Prepares cost estimates for Business Development for opportunities/RFPs.
• Reviews and finalizes study amendments; supports feasibility assessments.
• Provides reporting and data insights to management; mentors staff as needed.

Skills

Contract management

Financial analysis

Forecasting

General accounting

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Clinical research experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Job description

About Us

CenExel is a leading nationwide clinical research site and patient network serving the life sciences industry. Leading in CNS and early phase studies, our 18 science-led Centers of Excellence deliver the right patients, at the right time, in the right place. Recently acquired by BayPine Capital Partners, our research sites provide unparalleled medical and scientific support in the design and execution of clinical trials. Our world-class PIs, advanced patient engagement strategies, premium data analytics, and integrated operations optimize every step of the clinical trial process.

About Us

CenExel is a leading nationwide clinical research site and patient network serving the life sciences industry. Leading in CNS and early phase studies, our 18 science-led Centers of Excellence deliver the right patients, at the right time, in the right place. Recently acquired by BayPine Capital Partners, our research sites provide unparalleled medical and scientific support in the design and execution of clinical trials. Our world-class PIs, advanced patient engagement strategies, premium data analytics, and integrated operations optimize every step of the clinical trial process.

Along with an exceptional work environment that promotes teamwork, positive leadership, and optimal work-life balance, CenExel Clinical Research also provides highly competitive compensation and a generous benefits package to full time employees after 30 days of employment including Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life Ins, and 401k.

Job Summary

The Contract Manager will be responsible for ensuring clinical trial agreements are negotiated in line with company standards and policies by managing site level study budgeting and contracting.

Essential Responsibilities And Duties

• Facilitates study contract and budget negotiation for CenExel research sites with Sponsors, CROs, and vendors as needed.
• Works closely with internal and external stakeholders to manage or troubleshoot any study start up, legal, and budgetary challenges.
• Complies with current protocols, SOP’s, GCP’s, IRB, and FDA guidelines.
• Creates, negotiates, submits, and modifies study budgets based on company requirements and legal guidance.
• Communicates with sponsor, CRO’s through execution of agreements and coordinates budget details with other departments as appropriate.
• Collaborates with Clinical Operations, Business Development and Finance in support of timely site start-up of new clinical trials including periodic travel to sites.
• Responsible for preparing budgets for new studies and evaluating financial viability of all studies.
• Prepares cost estimates for Business Development for opportunities / RFPs.
• Reviews, negotiates, and finalizes study amendments.
• Provides support and recommendations as needed with study feasibility and pre-study selection process.
• May analyze data to identify trends and area of improvements in contracting pricing and process.
• Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports as requested.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates personnel. Champions and enforces the strictest adherence to best practices, FDA Code of Federal Regulations, ICH (International Conference on Harmonization), GCP (Good Clinical Practices), CenExel standard operating procedures, site Working Practices, protocol, and company guidelines and policies. Retrains and implements corrective and preventative actions, as needed.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all inclusive.

Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• 5+ years minimum experience within contract management, financial analysis, forecasting, general accounting or comparable experience.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating business contracts.
• Strong analytical and negotiating skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Highly organized and efficient with ability to handle multiple competing tasks.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Prior experience working within the clinical research industry is a plus.

Working Conditions

• Indoor, Office environment.
• Essential physical requirements include sitting, typing, standing, and walking.
• Lightly active position, occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Reporting to work, as scheduled, is essential.
• Remote work arrangement.

CenExel Clinical Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or status.