Site Contracts and Budget Manager

Precision For Medicine

. Develop global clinical trial budget templates as the primary responsibility .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, RomaniaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing global clinical trial budget templates and translating complex protocol requirements into detailed site-level costs. Proficient in contract negotiation and management, ensuring adherence to company policies while maintaining strong relationships with study teams and sponsors.

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Clinical Trial Budget DevelopmentContract NegotiationProtocol InterpretationExperience in CRO or Pharmaceutical EnvironmentMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Global Budget TemplatesSite-Level Cost AnalysisBudget Quality ControlCost BenchmarkingClinical Trial AgreementsVendor ContractsNegotiation ParametersVersion ControlFinancial Impact AssessmentAutomation Opportunities

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailRelationship ManagementProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchCROPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcareOncologyStudy DocumentationPayment TermsSite Budget NegotiationStudy Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop global clinical trial budget templates as the primary responsibility
Review clinical trial protocols, amendments, Statements of Activities, manuals, and study documentation to identify site-level cost implications
Translate protocol requirements into detailed, accurate, scalable global/site budget templates
Map procedures and activities to study visits and payment milestones
Develop per-patient, per-visit, conditional, invoiceable, and one-time study costs
Identify site start-up, pharmacy, laboratory, imaging, archiving, maintenance, close-out, screen failure, unscheduled visit, participant reimbursement/travel, institutional/overhead, pass-through, and invoiceable fees
Ensure budget structures support payment terms and CTA exhibits
Incorporate country-specific cost information and benchmarks into global and country-level budget templates
Establish negotiation targets, parameters, and escalation pathways
Perform detailed quality control of budget templates before release to SCM negotiators
Confirm consistency between protocol/SoA requirements and budgets; document assumptions and negotiation parameters
Maintain version control and auditable budget-development records
Review protocol amendments and update master/site budget templates for financial impacts
Serve as a budget-development subject matter expert for SCM and study teams
Support improvement and standardization of budget templates, tools, SOPs, work instructions, and training
Identify automation and efficiency opportunities in budget development
Review, draft, negotiate, and track site contracts, confidentiality agreements, master services agreements, consulting agreements, vendor agreements, and other client contracts
Resolve or escalate contractual issues with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure adherence to company contracting policies, procedures, and standards
Update study teams on contract negotiation and execution status
Establish, track, report, and manage site contract metrics
Maintain contract files and databases, including contract archiving
Assist with policies and procedures supporting timely contract execution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate, postgraduate, or 4-year college degree
Experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare environment
At least 5 years of relevant clinical research experience, including substantial hands-on experience developing investigator/site budget templates
Demonstrated experience developing global and/or multi-country clinical trial budget templates for sponsor- or CRO-managed studies
Strong ability to interpret complex protocols, SoAs, amendments, and supporting study documents and translate requirements into complete site-level costs
Experience using country-specific cost information and/or benchmarking data to develop budget assumptions and negotiation parameters
Knowledge of CTA budget exhibits, clinical trial payment terms, and site budget negotiation processes
Relevant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating site Clinical Trial Agreements, Vendor Contracts, and Site Budget negotiations
Experience leading interactions with Study Teams and Sponsors
Experience with oncology and/or other complex clinical trial protocols
Proficiency in MS Office software programs and computer applications
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship
Preferred: Bachelor's in scientific fields, business administration, or equivalent degree
Preferred: Excellent organizational and communication skills and attention to detail
Preferred: Successful handling of relationships with study teams and/or CRAs/Start-up Associate/(S)BSCA to meet study timelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Virtual work environment
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodation available for applicants with disabilities