Clinical Contracts Manager, Cambridge, MA
Core
Primary point of contact for vendor outsourcing and business contracting in clinical development, driving vendor selection, MSA/CTA negotiation, and budget management.
Role type
Senior Clinical Contracts Manager
Builds
Vendor agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), and study budgets
Domain
Biopharma / Clinical Research / Oncology & Rare Disease
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Clinical trial execution, CRO outsourcing models, GCP/FDA regulatory guidelines, contract negotiation, budget management, project management, risk mitigation, change order management
Preferred skills
Oncology experience, Rare Disease experience, AI tool assessment, cross-functional stakeholder management
Technologies
AI tools for contract management
Responsibilities
Lead RFI/RFP processes and vendor selection; Negotiate MSAs and CTAs with sites and CROs; Monitor study progress and vendor deliverables; Manage change orders and scope creep; Ensure compliance with FMV and legal standards; Integrate AI tools to streamline contract lifecycle.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
