[Hiring] Site Contracts & Budget Manager @Indero

Role Description

The Site Contracts & Budget Manager provides operational leadership for site contracting and budget negotiation activities across awarded clinical trials. The role is primarily accountable for:

• Contracting strategy
• Clinical Trial Agreement negotiation and execution
• Site budget negotiations
• Amendments
• Resolution of complex contractual and financial issues

Working in close partnership with the Site Budget & Proposal Manager, the role translates proposal-stage budget assumptions into effective study- and site-level contracting and negotiation strategies. Together, the roles provide complementary leadership across the site budget and contracting lifecycle, with distinct primary areas of accountability.

The Site Contracts & Budget Manager serves as a key contact and escalation point for sponsors, sites, and internal stakeholders and provides functional guidance, training, and support to Site Budget & Contracting personnel.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. or in a relevant field of study
• 5+ years of experience in clinical research, clinical trial budgeting, or related financial management roles within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry
• Strong negotiation and communication skills
• Experience creating and maintaining budget templates tailored to global regions and therapeutic areas
• Collaborative mindset to partner with operational leads
• Experience representing the organization in bid defense meetings and client calls
• Technical proficiency to maintain pricing tools, cost databases, and budget models
• Leadership abilities to train and mentor junior specialists
• Demonstrated success in partnering with senior team members
• Strategic thinking to engage with leadership on process improvement initiatives
• Good knowledge of good clinical practices, and applicable Health Canada and FDA regulations/guidelines

Requirements

• Lead and manage Site Budget & Contracting staff
• Oversee site contracting and budget negotiation activities
• Provide oversight of site contracting for awarded clinical trials
• Establish and maintain contracting strategies, standards, and negotiation approaches
• Serve as functional escalation point for complex or high-risk contract and budget negotiations
• Oversee the operational implementation of study-specific site budgets
• Translate proposal-stage budget assumptions into executable strategies
• Collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure alignment
• Provide site contracting expertise during proposal development
• Participate and/or support bid defence meetings and client presentations
• Monitor portfolio-level contracting and budget performance
• Own and oversee the business assets supporting Site Budget & Contracting
• Ensure business assets remain current and fit for purpose
• Oversee the integrity, consistency, and usability of Site Budget & Contracting data
• Use contracting and negotiation outcomes to inform future budget assumptions
• Lead functional process improvement initiatives
• Support digital transformation and automation opportunities
• Establish and monitor relevant performance indicators
• Ensure Site Budget & Contracting staff are appropriately trained
• Partner with senior leadership on resource and capacity planning
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Permanent full-time position
• Flexible schedule
• Vacation
• Home-based position
• Ongoing learning and development

Company Description

Indero is a world-renowned expert and clinical research leader in dermatology with over two decades of experience. We provide a full-service approach to clinical research and trial delivery, ensuring rigorous scientific foundations and tailored expertise for our sponsors.

• Dual-focus CRO for dermatology and rheumatology
• Capabilities in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America
• Dedicated research clinic for designing and executing studies
• Committed to equitable treatment and equal opportunity for all individuals