Title: Sr Associate Clinical Contracts & Budgets
Location: Remote
Duration: 12 Months (Possible extension)
 
NOTE: ** Please include Word/Excel testing scores on top of resumes when submitting **

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

 
Ideal Candidate
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 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.
 
Day to Day Responsibilities:
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 OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience
 
Possible Extension: Yes
 
Red Flags:

• Works another job during the day, splits time between this company and another job/employer
• 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
• Lack of stable work history (1–6 month assignments with significant gaps)

 
Interview Process:
Panel interview with hiring manager and others
  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 53.29/hr.