Sr Associate Clinical Contracts & Budgets

Title: Sr Associate Clinical Contracts & Budgets Location: Remote Duration: 1-year contractDescription: **Please include Word/Excel testing scores on top of resumes when submitting** The ideal candidate will have proven experience with contract and budget negotiations, and must demonstrate strong Microsoft Word and Excel skills. This is a fully remote, 1-year contingent role that requires full-time commitment during Client working hours-candidates must not be concurrently employed elsewhere. Experience working in fast-paced, high-turnover environments is a plus. Test scores in Excel and Word will be required during submission. Purpose / Accountabilities Provide clinical site contracting services to clinical study teams to support study start up and conduct activities Negotiate clinical site contracts (i.e. Disclosure Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Service Agreements) using appropriate guidelines and collect necessary signatures for contract execution; Participate in site/legal/finance meetings as required to resolve contract issues Negotiate site budgets from base budget and payment milestones using appropriate guidelines; Escalate contract and budget issues as appropriate Support Clinical Pricing & Payments Group in setting up sites for payment Track contract progression using appropriate systems Amend and terminate contracts as necessary throughout lifecycle of study Store and archive contracts and budgets in appropriate systems Responsible for reviewing and approving, with Law guidance, applicable changes within ICF Core Responsibilities: Manage end to end process for clinical site contracts Support resolution of contract and budget issues Maintain tracking in appropriate systems Basic Qualifications Masters degree OR Bachelors degree and 2 years of experience OR Associates degree and 6 years of experience High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets: Recent (within last 3 years) contract and budget negotiation experience in a clinical trial setting. Active/involved negotiation with various contract types (CTA, CDA, Master Agreements, etc) and applicable budget. We want to make sure they are not just a "middle man" passing the contract from clinical trial site/sponsor to legal or finance team. Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, with focus on Excel Possible Extension: Yes Red Flags: Works another job during the day, splits time between Client and another job/employer (PLEASE VERIFY) No 4 Year degree or higher No contract negotiation experience No budget negotiation experience No (or very little) experience with clinical trial contracts Background in supply chain management/payments only Contract experience heavily leans on administrative side (execution, filing, tracking, but lacks negotiation) Last clinical contracting experience 3 years ago Interview Process: Panel interview with hiring managers