Contracts Specialist

Job Title: Contracts Specialist
Location: REMOTE
Compensation: $95,000.00
Contractor Work Model: Remote – offsite
Hours: 40.0

Overview

Responsibilities

• Review clinical trial protocols and develop investigator-specific budgets and site contracts for North American Clinical Operations.
• Coordinate with Trial Managers to plan site contract negotiations aligned with trial startup timelines.
• Negotiate contracts directly with clinical sites in accordance with established policies and ensure compliance with Fair Market Value (FMV) principles and guidelines.
• Escalate issues for approval as necessary and communicate policies effectively.
• Research complex legal and business issues related to budgets and contracts, providing informed recommendations.
• Maintain and support guidelines, training programs, and procedures related to clinical trial contracts and budgets.
• Provide project direction to Clinical Finance and Operations Sr. Associates and facilitate effective site relations.
• Utilize current systems to support budget development, reporting, and tracking; participate in budget challenge meetings.
• Ensure compliance and quality in CATS reporting and participate actively in local/global project teams.
• Attend meetings, forums, conferences, and scientific events as necessary.
• Lead and support departmental initiatives, participate in cross-functional teams, and contribute to continuous improvement processes.
• Conduct oneself in accordance with project team expectations to ensure the success of a matrix management structure.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical trial contracts or related responsibilities.
• Experience in Clinical Trial Contracts within CRO or Pharma environments.
• Strong negotiating skills and Fair Market Value experience.
• Solid understanding of budget review processes for site contracts.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Degree: BA, BS.
• Experience in processing amendments and negotiating budget/payment terms.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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