Clinical Research Contract Specialist (Part Time - Remote)

POSITION TITLE: Clinical Research Contract Specialist ROLE/DESCRIPTION: Reports to Director of Clinical Research... The Clinical Research Contract Specialist completes the responsibilities listed below. The Clinical Research Contract Specialist works directly with the Clinical Research Accounting Specialist and Contract & Finance Manager with limited supervision by the Clinical Research Director. They will ensure that responsibilities are completed in a timely, consistent and up-to-date manner. RESPONSIBILITIES: · Negotiates all initial clinical trial contracts, budgets, and agreements · Renegotiates established contracts, budgets, and agreements as needed · Obtains contract executions on all contracts, budgets, and agreements within 60 days of receipt · Obtains signatures on documents within 2 business days through electronic signature process. · Reviews and determines budget amendment requests necessity and completes those requests as necessary · Negotiates master service agreements with all sponsors, CROs, and third parties that self-renew with built-in inflation increase language · Creates and executes affiliate agreements and statements of work for affiliate groups · Evaluates and maintains insurance credentials for contract liabilities for AARA, AARR, and Affiliate Sites · Identifies vendors and staff roles through protocol review during contracting using vendor dashboard, and notifies project manager of any unmet needs · Establishes and renews vendor and third-party contracts, accounts, and financial agreements based on site and protocol needs · Provides completed contract and accounting information required for study start-up on the study dashboard and notifies admin team of contract execution completion · Performs quality assurance and control on all contracts, budgets, agreements, and document repository · Updates CTMS study build with protocol, budget, and staff amendments and any changes as needed · Provides meaningful metrics on budget profits, negotiation efficiency, and increase rates from initial offers · Creates and maintain site cost analysis information · Develops and maintain a research rate card in accordance with Fair Market Value · Maintains accurate document management on shared drive of all contracts, budgets, and agreements, to include both clean and fully executed versions for all · Works with various staff members, coordinators, department managers, physicians and vendors to understand impacts and requirements of new study protocols · Cultivates positive relationships with Sponsors/CROs and vendors to understand processes and create mutual opportunities for improvement · Seeks and vets new opportunities for the research department to achieve company and department improvements, goals and objectives · Assists with additional duties as needed and assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: · Associates Degree, Bachelors preferred · Knowledge of clinical research and medical terminology · 5 years experience in contract and budget negotiating for clinical trials · Strong computer skills with Excel, Microsoft Word, Clinical Conductor · Excellent written and verbal communication · Must be detail oriented and organized · The ability to work in a fast pace environment and be flexible · Ability to sit at desk for entire work day (8hrs) · Self-Starter and can work independently Job Type: Part-time Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week Schedule: • 8 hour shift Application Question(s): • What is your desired salary or rate of pay? • All employees must undergo a drug test, background screening and credit check, do you forsee any issue complying with this policy? Education: • Associate (Required) Experience: • clinical trial agreement (CTA): 1 year (Required) • clinical trial budgeting: 1 year (Required) Location: • Arizona (Required) Work Location: Remote Apply Job!