Sr. Clinical Contracts Specialist

Overview

This Contract role is for a Senior Clinical Contracts Specialist (Global Clinical Affairs). The position is fully remote, with base location in San Diego, CA.

The role manages the full lifecycle of clinical trial and vendor contracts, including drafting, negotiation, execution, and amendments. Collaboration will occur with Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, and external vendors to support timely and compliant contract execution for global clinical research initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and manage Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), vendor contracts, MSAs, and related agreements
• Oversee contract execution, amendments, renewals, and document management
• Support vendor onboarding, purchase order management, invoice processing, and budget tracking
• Partner with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams to support study execution
• Maintain accurate contract and financial records in applicable systems
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements
• Provide reporting on contract status, budgets, and vendor performance
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance contracting efficiency

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of clinical contract management experience within a Sponsor or CRO environment
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing clinical trial contracts and vendor agreements
• Strong understanding of clinical research operations and contract lifecycle management
• Excellent communication, negotiation, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Global clinical research experience
• Clinical Operations, Study Start-Up, or CRA experience
• Experience with vendor financial management, including purchase orders, invoicing, and budget tracking
• Experience using contract management systems, ERP platforms, or financial tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Trial Contract Negotiation & Management
• Sponsor or CRO Experience
• Cross-Functional Stakeholder Management
• Project Management
• Vendor Management

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $33.00 - $38.00/hr
• Individual compensation within this range depends on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Benefits (eligibility requirements apply and may depend on job classification and length of employment). Benefits may include:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Location

• Fully remote position
• Contract position based out of San Diego, CA

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 9, 2026.