Senior Contracts & Clinical Trials Specialist

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) seeks a Clinical Trials & Corporate Contracts Senior Associate to structure and negotiate basic-, service-, and clinical-research agreements with corporate sponsors and collaborators. You will work with researchers, budget staff, and internal partners to ensure compliant contracts.

The role requires strong knowledge of contract development and negotiation in a health/research environment, with a hybrid work arrangement involving 3 days in-office.

Qualifications

• Three years of contract development and negotiation experience in health research.
• Experience with project/research management in medical setting.
• Juris Doctor preferred and may substitute for required experience.
• Biological/chemical/medical research experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft corporate-sponsored research contracts.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regs, and policies.
• Provide in-service training to faculty and study teams.
• Coordinate project management and cost analysis.
• Develop plans to address function goals and short-term projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Clinical contracts

Budget knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Juris Doctor preferred

Job description

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) seeks a Clinical Trials & Corporate Contracts Senior Associate to structure and negotiate basic-, service-, and clinical-research agreements with corporate sponsors and collaborators. You will work with researchers, budget staff, and internal partners to ensure compliant contracts.

The role requires strong knowledge of contract development and negotiation in a health/research environment, with a hybrid work arrangement involving 3 days in-office.