Remote Clinical Trial Contracts & Budget Lead

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); Remote; USD 117,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with match

Paid holidays and vacation

Remote work options

Job summary

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks an experienced contracts professional to manage site agreements, budgets, and related documents for Clinical Research projects.

You will negotiate CTAs, CDAs, budgets and amendments, ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and local regulations, and collaborate with CRM, CRA, and finance to meet country timelines and commitments. The role requires strong negotiation, attention to detail, and ability to influence investigators and partners to deliver quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher.
• 3+ years of experience in negotiating contracts or budgets.
• JD degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, negotiate, and execute required site agreements and associated budgets.
• Maintain database and files for all contracts, approvals, and budgets.
• Coordinate with CRM/CTC/CRA/COM-R to meet country deliverable timelines and commitments.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Juris Doctor (JD) degree (preferred)

Job description

Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ seeks an experienced contracts professional to manage site agreements, budgets, and related documents for Clinical Research projects.

You will negotiate CTAs, CDAs, budgets and amendments, ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and local regulations, and collaborate with CRM, CRA, and finance to meet country timelines and commitments. The role requires strong negotiation, attention to detail, and ability to influence investigators and partners to deliver quality