Remote Contracts & Budget Lead, Clinical Trials

Merck; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Job summary

Merck is seeking a Contract Specialist to ensure performance and compliance for assigned Clinical Research contracts under ICH/GCP and country regulations. You will prepare, analyze, and negotiate site agreements and related budgets across the contract cycle, coordinating with CRM, CRA, and finance teams to meet timelines.

The role involves research, policy development, and training responsibilities within a global framework, with remote work options and a focus on risk mitigation and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, negotiate, and execute site agreements and budgets including CTRA, MCTRA, CDA, MCDA, IRAG, MFS, FUA, Reimbursement Letters, Amendments and Assignments.
• Utilize fallback language and budget parameters; elevate site-specific issues for review.
• Maintain database and files for contracts, approvals, and budgets with consistent naming conventions.
• Lead document and metric tracking to ensure timely execution of site agreements.
• Perform quality control checks of agreements prior to execution.
• Collaborate with CRM, CTC, CRA, COM-R, and finance to deliver Site Ready Deliverables and mitigate risks.

Skills

Contract Negotiation

Budget Management

GCP/ICH Knowledge

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Influence

Project Management

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Education

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Merck is seeking a Contract Specialist to ensure performance and compliance for assigned Clinical Research contracts under ICH/GCP and country regulations. You will prepare, analyze, and negotiate site agreements and related budgets across the contract cycle, coordinating with CRM, CRA, and finance teams to meet timelines.

The role involves research, policy development, and training responsibilities within a global framework, with remote work options and a focus on risk mitigation and