Mgr, Clinical Vendor and Site Contracts

Salary Range: $85,000.00 To $95,000.00 Annually Job Title: Manager of Clinical Vendor and Site Contracts, CRO Location: Remote ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Employee performs all, part, and/or any combination of the duties listed below. Main point of contact and represent Company in vendor relationships. Negotiate scope of work, product pricing, and contracts with vendors per various clinical projects Liaise with Company Business Development team to obtain proposals from vendors in alignment with Sponsor’s RFP scope and timelines Develop and implement vendor selection programs, preferred partnerships, and volume discounts Liaise with vendor, Company project team, and Sponsor Coordinate vendor management activities and processes Suggest vendor management processes, policies, and methods Track, review, and approve vendor invoices Reconcile vendor budget s Amend, renew, and close out vendor contracts Maintain internal vendor archiving and documentation Update contract terms of existing vendors Liaise with Company Business Development team to estimate investigator grants for Sponsor RFPs based on adequate scope of work, clinical trial protocol and other clinical trial information Draft, negotiate, and finalize site contracts and amendments for various awarded clinical projects Draft, negotiate, and finalize site budgets and amendments for various awarded clinical projects Track institutional costs and legal language for contracts across multiple sites per industry FMV Track, review, and approve site invoices Communicate and work effectively with clinical sites regarding pricing (including vendor pricing), patient stipends, advertising, enrollment, study start dates, etc.) and legal terms via email and phone. Establish master service agreements, as necessary. Develop and negotiate rate cards for MSAs, as necessary. QUALIFICATIONS Previous work experience with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal terms including MSAs, work order, POs, amendments, etc. Previous work experience executing contracts and document signatures Previous work experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiate unit costs and total budgets Previous work experience with vendors /third parties Clinical Research experience preferred Reading and understanding vendor scope from protocol/RFP Previous work experience with creating budgets and estimating costs without a pricing tool system. Experience with subject procedures and site fees. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5+ years of clinical contracting and budgeting experience SKILLS and/or ABILITIES Strong analytical skills and ability to extrapolate budget calculations. Strong skills and working knowledge in Microsoft Excel Strong negotiation skills Excellent time management and organizational skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Detail oriented and ability to QC/find errors. Quick decision making and problem-solving skills. Ability to set timelines and adhere to turnaround times. Ability to offer improved customer service.