Strategic Contracts & Budget Lead

Clinilabs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinilabs seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee and optimize post-award contract development, administration, and negotiation. You will ensure draft, review, and execution of agreements align with policies, laws, and standards while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

You will guide senior leadership on contractual rights and risks, manage CLM-driven renewals and amendments, and maintain accurate documentation, budgets, and compliance across the contract lifecycle in a

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in finance, legal, business, or related field.
• Minimum of three years’ contract and budget development experience in CRO/CRU.
• Experience with CLM systems such as Ironclad (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, review, negotiation of commercial agreements including CDAs and work orders.
• Develop and revise budgets to support work orders and change orders.
• Advise leaders on contract rights, obligations, and risks.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and SOPs throughout contract lifecycle.
• Manage contract renewals, amendments, and terminations via CLM platform.
• Assist in resolving disputes through negotiation with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate repository and records of executed agreements.
• Provide guidance on contract management processes and risk mitigation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Associate's or Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business/Life Science

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Clinilabs seeks a Contracts Manager to oversee and optimize post-award contract development, administration, and negotiation. You will ensure draft, review, and execution of agreements align with policies, laws, and standards while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

You will guide senior leadership on contractual rights and risks, manage CLM-driven renewals and amendments, and maintain accurate documentation, budgets, and compliance across the contract lifecycle in a