Clinical Contracts Manager, FSP
The Clinical Contracts Manager is responsible for drafting and negotiating study-level contracts for non-compete suppliers, change orders, and financial close-out activities. This role requires a high degree of autonomy and a proactive approach to managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, from initial drafting and negotiation to tracking metrics and ensuring compliance.
location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
job type: Outsourcing Project
salary: $69.71 - 72.12 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
What You'll Do:
- Contract Management: Draft, negotiate, and execute clinical contracts, ensuring they align with project budgets and company standards.
- Budget Oversight: Independently review project budgets, identify discrepancies, and negotiate with vendors to achieve cost efficiencies while maintaining project quality.
- Process Improvement: Optimize contract administration processes, contributing to operational efficiency and the implementation of new outsourcing technologies.
- Stakeholder Communication: Serve as a key liaison between internal teams (e.g., Legal, Clinical Operations) and external suppliers, proactively addressing issues and escalating as needed.
- Data & Metrics: Maintain and track contract metrics, including workload status, contract savings, and compliance data.
qualifications:
Required:
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in contract management and operations, with a focus on clinical budget negotiations and contracting teams.
- Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate contracts, identify cost savings, and resolve financial discrepancies with vendors.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Excel, with the ability to navigate and analyze complex workbooks. Experience with contract management systems (e.g., SmartSheets, Airtable, Ariba, Veeva Vault) is highly valued.
- Communication: Strong, proactive communication skills with the ability to work autonomously, escalate issues, and build effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Proven problem-solving ability and a talent for managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
- Education: A Bachelor's Degree is required.
- Project Management: Demonstrated advanced project management skills.
- Career Progression: Candidates who can show a history of career advancement or taking on new responsibilities over time.
- Experience: Experience with contract management in a biotech/pharma environment.
skills: Budget and Timeline Management
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
