Director, Clinical Outsourcing & Financial Strategy

Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Director of Clinical Outsourcing and Finance to lead the external partner ecosystem across CROs, laboratories and service providers.

You will design scalable outsourcing processes, manage vendor governance, and drive financial planning and analysis for clinical development. This role requires a strategic, commercially minded leader capable of negotiating complex agreements, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering cost-effective, compliant

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in outsourcing and finance within biotechnology, pharmaceutical or CRO industries.
• Proven success selecting, negotiating and managing complex clinical service providers.
• Demonstrated capability in Financial Planning and Analysis.
• Experience supporting Phase I–IV trials across multiple therapeutic areas is desirable.
• Experience in a small or mid-sized biotechnology company is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the outsourcing strategy to support clinical development from early to late-stage studies.
• Lead vendor selection, contract negotiations and governance with CROs and laboratories.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization for clinical programs.
• Establish supplier governance, KPIs, and performance reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with GCP and GxP requirements across outsourced activities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Clinical Operations and QA to enable efficient trial execution.

Skills

Outsourcing strategy

Vendor negotiation

Contract management

Financial planning

Financial analysis

GCP/GxP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Procurement

CPA or MBA desirable

MCIPS or related qualification advantageous

Tools

MS Excel

Contract management systems

Job description

Corbus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Director of Clinical Outsourcing and Finance to lead the external partner ecosystem across CROs, laboratories and service providers.

You will design scalable outsourcing processes, manage vendor governance, and drive financial planning and analysis for clinical development. This role requires a strategic, commercially minded leader capable of negotiating complex agreements, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering cost-effective, compliant