Site Contracts Manager, Budget

Precision Medicine Group

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

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • Romania, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, HungaryMid-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, compliance with contracting policies, and maintaining accurate financial records.

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Clinical Trial Budget DevelopmentProtocol InterpretationSite Budget NegotiationContract Drafting and ReviewExperience in CRO or Pharmaceutical Environment

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Hard Skills

Budget Template DevelopmentCost AnalysisFinancial Impact AssessmentQuality Control of Budget TemplatesVersion Control Management

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsWritten Communication SkillsAbility to MultitaskCooperative TeamworkProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SoftwareBudgeting ToolsContract Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchCROPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyOncology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop global clinical trial budget templates from complex clinical trial protocols and study documentation
Review protocols, amendments, Statements of Activities, manuals, and study documentation to identify site-level cost implications
Translate protocol requirements into detailed, accurate, and 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 costs
Ensure budget structures support payment terms and CTA exhibits
Incorporate country-specific cost information and benchmarks into global and country-level templates
Establish negotiation targets, parameters, and escalation pathways
Perform quality control of budget templates, including formulas, visit totals, conditional procedures, invoiceable items, and patient-cost calculations
Maintain version control and auditable budget-development records
Review amendments and revised study documents and update budget templates for financial impact
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 master services, site, consulting, vendor, confidentiality, client, and amendment agreements
Resolve or escalate contractual issues with internal and external stakeholders
Ensure compliance with company contracting policies, procedures, and standards
Track and report site contract metrics and maintain contract files and databases
Support timely contract execution and process improvements
Work with Clinical Operations study teams to align deliverables with study timelines

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
Proficient in MS Office software programs and computer applications
Strong organizational and written communication skills; ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Ability to execute time-sensitive matters accurately and independently
Ability to work cooperatively in a virtual environment
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Regular full-time employment
Work in a virtual environment
Equal opportunity employment
Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities