Remote Clinical Trial Contract & Budget Manager

Sigma Systems, Inc.; Ridgefield (CT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Systems, Inc. is seeking a Remote Clinical Trial Manager for a 12-month contract.

The role focuses on budgeting and contract management for clinical sites, with responsibility for site payments, FMV alignment, and coordination with Medical, Finance, and Legal teams. The candidate should have a strong clinical budgeting background, experience negotiating contracts, and proficiency in MS Office; Veeva knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least five years of regulated pharmaceuticals or healthcare experience.
• Strong budgeting knowledge and cost-driver understanding for clinical site budgets.
• Ability to think strategically and present persuasive contract arguments.
• Proven ability to prioritize, organize, and solve problems to support decision making.
• Excellent customer service, meticulous attention to detail, and strong communication skills.
• Analytical and critical thinking to resolve issues in complex situations.
• Proficient with clinical/project management tools and MS Office; knowledge of Veeva is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure site budgets are high quality and within fair market values.
• Develop and maintain Site Fee Framework and coordinate, process, and monitor site payments.
• Prepare, negotiate, and execute a variety of contracts and modifications.
• Maintain contract files and systems and liaise with Medical, Finance, Legal, and external parties.
• Analyze protocol flowcharts to create costing, payment strategies, and FMV-based budgets.
• Set up, close, reopen, and submit payments within grants and budgets.
• Monitor budget performance using relevant trial metrics and tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within Budget group and stay current on industry trends.

Skills

Budgeting

Strategic thinking

Contract negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Access

Veeva knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Veeva

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

Sigma Systems, Inc. is seeking a Remote Clinical Trial Manager for a 12-month contract.

The role focuses on budgeting and contract management for clinical sites, with responsibility for site payments, FMV alignment, and coordination with Medical, Finance, and Legal teams. The candidate should have a strong clinical budgeting background, experience negotiating contracts, and proficiency in MS Office; Veeva knowledge is a plus.