Remote Clinical Contracts & Budget Lead

Merck; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an experienced contracts and budgets professional for responsibility over performance and compliance for assigned clinical trial protocols across the country, ensuring adherence to ICH/GCP and regulatory standards. The role involves preparing, negotiating, and revising Clinical Research related contracts and budgets throughout the contract cycle.

You will coordinate with CRM, CTC, CRA, COM-R, and other stakeholders to ensure timely site agreements, manage risks, and maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required; JD preferred.
• 3+ years of experience negotiating contracts or budgets.
• Strong knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, negotiate, and execute site agreements and budgets including CTAs and related documents.
• Coordinate with CRM/CTC/CRA/COM-R and others to deliver site-ready documents and manage risks.
• Maintain contracts/budgets databases and ensure timely execution of site agreements.
• Perform quality control checks of agreements prior to execution.
• Lead relationships with investigational sites and Site Management Organizations across contracting/budgeting interfaces.
• Contribute to SOP development and process improvements.
• Review and negotiate site access forms and institution policies as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including finance, regulatory, and HQ to deliver on timelines.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Clinical trial operations

ICH GCP guidelines

Influencing skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Quality control

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

3+ years negotiating contracts or budgets

Juris Doctor (JD) (preferred)

Job description

Merck is seeking an experienced contracts and budgets professional for responsibility over performance and compliance for assigned clinical trial protocols across the country, ensuring adherence to ICH/GCP and regulatory standards. The role involves preparing, negotiating, and revising Clinical Research related contracts and budgets throughout the contract cycle.

You will coordinate with CRM, CTC, CRA, COM-R, and other stakeholders to ensure timely site agreements, manage risks, and maintain