Manager, Site Budgets and Contracts

Job#: 3040795

Job Description:

Our Cambridge, MA based pharmaceutical client is seeking a Manager, Site Budgets & Contracts to support clinical study startup and ensure investigator sites are ready to enroll on schedule. If you excel at negotiation, collaboration, and precision, this role is central to delivering high‑quality clinical trials for patient communities.

You will oversee site budget development, CTA negotiation, and CRO coordination, ensuring compliant, timely execution of agreements across global study sites.

What You'll Do

Site Budgets

• Develop standard site budget templates using benchmarking tools and historical precedent.
• Oversee CRO‑led site budget negotiations; ensure fair market value and escalate issues as needed.
• Directly negotiate with sites when required.
• Identify budget risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure timely execution of budget amendments and alignment with Ready‑to‑Enroll targets.
• Provide rapid, clear responses to budget inquiries from CROs, sites, and internal teams.

Clinical Trial Agreements

• Partner with CROs and Legal to generate approved CTA templates.
• Serve as first‑line support for contract language escalations using approved fallback positions.
• Coordinate and track CTA execution across studies; act as the single point of contact for CROs.
• Maintain oversight of CROs to ensure compliant and timely contract execution.
• Manage CTA timelines and provide portfolio‑level updates to stakeholders.

General

• Deliver exceptional customer service to sites, PIs, CROs, and internal teams.
• Prioritize effectively to meet tight clinical timelines.
• Identify process improvements and innovative approaches to site contracting.
• Support negotiation of other vendor agreements or investigator‑sponsored trials as needed.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in biotech/pharma, including 3+ years negotiating site budgets and CTAs across global late‑phase studies.
• Deep understanding of site budget structure, cost drivers, and negotiation sticking points.
• Strong knowledge of CTA terms, legal language, and FMV principles.
• Experience with trial cost benchmarking software.
• Excellent communication, time management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage high‑volume tasks and collaborate across CROs and internal teams.
• Strong grounding in Clinical Operations, GCP, ICH, FDA/EMA guidelines.

About Stratacuity:

Whether you are seeking a career change or simply interested in becoming part of our network, you will appreciate the ethics guiding each Stratacuity team member. We build lasting relationships with exceptional biopharmaceutical talent and take great care to protect your personal information. Upon receiving your inquiry, you may be directly contacted by a Stratacuity team member to discuss your career goals. We will not share your information with anyone without your direct prior consent.

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Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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Employee Type:

Contract

Remote:

Yes

Location:

Strata East, MA, US

Job Type:

Date Posted:

July 1, 2026

Pay Range:

$65 - $70 per hour

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