Contract Administrator job in Santa Monica, USA

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Job type: Permanent

Discipline: Program Manager / Director

Location: United States

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Proclinical is currently recruiting for a Contract Administrator with a pharmaceutical company located in Santa Monica, CA.

Job Responsibilities:

Drive contract negotiations associated with Research to minimize the time from concept to contract
Negotiate contract language with study site under direction of Legal Department
Negotiate financials and budgets with vendors and collaborative study sites
Ensure projects do not violate any company policies
Act as business liaison between vendors, clinical sites, academic and government institutions, and Legal Team
Work with Translational Medicine and Study Leaders to ensure the contract language and remuneration meets study objectives
Perform cross functional communications to drive the contracting process
Escalate any stalls or roadblocks in the contracting process
Track and measure contracting process milestones
Work with Finance to maintain budgets and establish reasonable payment terms with vendors
Obtain complementary documents and associated approvals as required for each project, such as lab manuals, licensure, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, informed consent forms, IRB materials, PI CVs, etc.
Ensure vendor contract meets company Legal guidelines before submitting to Legal Department
Request for proposals, budgets review, vendor selection, and review and development of the scope of services specification documents
Maintains contract documentation
As needed, ensure specific analysis is permitted per the protocol and informed consent form (ICF) (eg, consent to optional biomarker analysis; tracking of individual subject consent status)
Reconcile deliverables as needed
Assist in addressing site and/or IRB/EC/IBC questions regarding vendor and/or study management
Understand program specific deliverables (eg, analysis, data cut-off timelines) and collaborate with the study teams on development of contracts that meet these needs
Attend study team meetings as needed

Skills and Requirements:

Experience with contract negotiations for goods and services in a healthcare field or within pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
Knowledge and experience working in a GxP environment is a plus
2-3 years of industry contract life cycle management experience or equivalent
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Basic understanding of clinical trial conduct
Ability to communication cross functionally
Organized with ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
Computer skills: Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Laboratory Information Management Systems; ability to navigate and learn systems (eg, central laboratory system)

If you are having difficulty in applying or if you have any questions, please contact Catherine Nguyen at 215-531-5643.

ProClinical is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business, providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

Proclinical Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

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