Site Contracts and Budget Manager

Precision Medicine Group

. Develop global clinical trial budget templates from complex protocols and study documentation .

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing global clinical trial budget templates and translating complex protocols into detailed site-level costs. Proficient in budget negotiation, contract management, and ensuring compliance with clinical trial agreements and payment terms.

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Clinical Trial Budget DevelopmentProtocol InterpretationContract NegotiationExperience in CRO/Pharmaceutical EnvironmentMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Budget Template DevelopmentCost AnalysisFinancial Impact AssessmentVersion ControlQuality ControlSite Budget NegotiationClinical Trial Agreement DraftingBenchmarking Data UtilizationAutomation IdentificationStudy Documentation Review

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailIndependent WorkTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchCROPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcareOncologyStudy TeamsSite ContractsPayment TermsNegotiation Parameters

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop global clinical trial budget templates from complex protocols and study documentation
Review protocols, amendments, SoAs, manuals, and study documents to identify site-level cost implications
Translate protocol requirements into detailed 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 costs
Ensure budget structures support payment terms and CTA exhibits
Incorporate country-specific cost information and benchmarks into 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 completed budgets and document assumptions
Maintain version control and auditable budget-development records
Assess financial impacts of protocol amendments and update budget templates
Serve as a budget-development subject matter expert for SCM and study teams
Support standardization of templates, tools, SOPs, work instructions, and training
Identify automation and efficiency opportunities
Review, draft, negotiate, and track clinical, site, vendor, confidentiality, and other contracts
Resolve or escalate contractual issues with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure adherence to contracting policies, procedures, and standards
Track and report site contract metrics and maintain contract files and databases
Support timely contract execution and process improvements
Perform other assigned tasks

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 in 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
Proficient in MS Office software programs and computer applications
Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a virtual environment
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship.
Preferred: Bachelors in scientific fields, business administration or equivalent degree
Preferred: Excellent organizational and communication skills and attention to detail
Preferred: Successful handling relationship study team and/or with CRAs/Start-up Associate/(S)BSCA to meet study timelines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Regular full-time employment