Senior Specialist, Clinical Operations – Contracting & Budgeting

Responsibilities

• Leading and executing complex clinical trial contracts and budget negotiations with investigative sites, CROs and vendors
• Partnering with Clinical Operations leadership to develop and deliver contracting and budgeting strategies across programs and portfolios
• Providing strategic input into study feasibility, start‑up planning, and early budget development
• Ensuring contracts and budgets comply with company policies, regulatory standards, and regional requirements
• Collaborating closely with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, and study teams to drive timely execution and approvals
• Identifying financial, operational and regional risks and proactively proposing mitigation strategies
• Tracking contract and budget performance, reporting trends and key metrics
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency, and best practices
• Acting as a subject matter expert on contract templates, budget models, and industry standards

• A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, or a related field, with a Masters degree preferred
• 5 to 7 or more years of experience in clinical research contracting, budget negotiation, or clinical operations finance
• Strong expertise in negotiating clinical trial agreements and site budgets for industry sponsored studies
• Solid knowledge of ICH GCP, FDA, EMA and global clinical research compliance requirements
• Excellent analytical, financial and problem‑solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience with contract management systems and Microsoft Office, with eTMF and CTMS experience preferred