Remote Clinical Trial Contracts & Budget Manager

eTeam; Ridgefield (CT); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Client is seeking a Clinical Trial Contract Manager to oversee budget quality, develop the Site Fee Framework, and coordinate timely payments to sites per budget and terms.

The role collaborates with Clinical Operations, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and CDMA to negotiate agreements, monitor spend, and enhance budgeting processes, while supporting broader management goals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of five years of relevant business experience in regulated pharmaceuticals or healthcare.
• Experience budgeting clinical site budgets and FMV benchmarks.
• Ability to negotiate and manage contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, negotiates, and executes a variety of agreements.
• Reviews contract language and negotiates modifications.
• Maintains contract files and systems.
• Collaborates with Clinical Operations, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and CDMA.
• Builds and analyzes site budgets to ensure FMV alignment.
• Manages site payments and budget tracking.
• Drives continuous improvement in Budget group effectiveness.
• Keeps current with industry standards and trends on budget practices.
• Interfaces with Finance, Medical Affairs, and external parties.

Skills

Clinical budgeting

Strategic thinking

Prioritization

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Clinical systems

Excel/Word/Access

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Veeva

Job description

Client is seeking a Clinical Trial Contract Manager to oversee budget quality, develop the Site Fee Framework, and coordinate timely payments to sites per budget and terms.

The role collaborates with Clinical Operations, Legal, Ethics & Compliance, and CDMA to negotiate agreements, monitor spend, and enhance budgeting processes, while supporting broader management goals in a fast-paced environment.