Strategic Contracting & Budgeting Analyst

PhaseWell Research; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PhaseWell Research is seeking an Analyst, Contracting and Budgeting to support sponsor-facing contracting and budgeting for the Site Network. You will drive timely CTAs and study budgets with sponsors and CROs, balancing value and activation speed.

Candidates should have a solid finance foundation, strong analytics, and experience with site-level contracting and budget processes. An AI- and automation-first mindset is highly valued as the team scales across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business is required.
• Finance or accounting background with financial modelling experience.
• 3+ years in finance, contracts, or budgeting within pharma/CRO/clinical research.
• Experience negotiating CTAs and study budgets with sponsors/CROs.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial regs (GCP/ICH).
• Proficient in contract redlining, risk identification, and legal language interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Support sponsor and CRO contract and budget negotiations across the Site Network.
• Prepare, review, and analyze study budgets and per-patient costs.
• Conduct fair market value assessments and benchmark comparisons.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend mitigations.
• Ensure budgets reflect protocol activities and site cost structures.

Skills

Financial modelling

Budget analysis

Contract negotiation

GCP/ICH knowledge

Data analytics

AI tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business

Tools

CTMS

CLM systems

Budgeting tools

Job description

PhaseWell Research is seeking an Analyst, Contracting and Budgeting to support sponsor-facing contracting and budgeting for the Site Network. You will drive timely CTAs and study budgets with sponsors and CROs, balancing value and activation speed.

Candidates should have a solid finance foundation, strong analytics, and experience with site-level contracting and budget processes. An AI- and automation-first mindset is highly valued as the team scales across sites.