Contract & Budget Analyst - Remote

Overview

The Contract & Budget Analyst is responsible for the preparation and oversight of high-quality customer, site, and vendor contracts. This position plays a critical role in pricing, planning, execution, and control of investigator grants. This role is directly involved with the development of negotiation strategies. Additionally, the Contract & Budget Analyst identifies areas of contract risk and collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure proper understanding of the contract and associated budget(s).

In Short

• Develop and review Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) utilizing standard templates.
• Liaise with legal departments to ensure content changes to CTAs are agreeable.
• Participate in Study kick-off meetings for effective CTA execution.
• Responsible for complex investigator grant estimates and contracting strategies.
• Identify potential risks and propose solutions during contract reviews.
• Manage contract inventory, including development and negotiations.
• Ensure contract statuses are updated to support project timelines.
• Develop strong working relationships with management, staff, customers, and sites.
• Generate standard and ad-hoc reporting for insights.
• Support audits by providing accurate contract documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred.
• Three or more years of experience in contract and budget management.
• Minimum one year experience developing grant budgets for clinical trials.
• Intermediate knowledge of contract principles and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Understanding of clinical trial agreements and regulatory considerations.
• Intermediate proficiency with Excel and Microsoft 365 applications.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Opportunity to work on impactful projects in clinical research.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Supportive team culture.
• Minimal travel required.