Manager, Clinical Contracts

The Manager, Clinical Contracts will ensure the successful negotiation and ongoing management of site and vendor clinical trial related agreements and serve as the key liaison between Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance and Accounting departments. This role involves but is not limited to generating, reviewing, finalizing and tracking contracts and budgets, and managing cross-functional communication. This individual will be expected to support the clinical team in the planning, execution and control of contracts. The ideal candidate tasks effectively and applies critical thinking to resolve challenges while maintaining clear communication. 

• Provide comprehensive contract lifecycle management:
• Work closely with Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, and other internal and external stakeholders to support the timely initiation, contractual term review, negotiation, risk assessment, execution and administration or contracts.
• Manage tracking of contracts, amendments and budgets, and provide updates to the project and cross-functional teams.
• Serve as point person for contracts with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support RFx and Vendor Management activities.
• Support internal oversight of site payment management.
• Establish contracting SOPs and guidance documents.
• Active participation in team meetings for the purpose of expediting contracts to execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clinical sites, and vendors.
• Facilitate contract actions and processes independently and effectively in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
• Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from internal team members and external vendors.
• Strong analytical and contract administration skills, verbal and written communication skills. 
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines, addressing QA and audit requests as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5 years’ experience in a contract management position within a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academia or Clinical Research Organization (CRO).
• Clinical Site Budget experience necessary.
• Experience within Global Oncology Phase 1-3 clinical trials preferred.
• Grant Plan experience a plus.
• Good knowledge of ICH-GCP, pharmaceutical related regulations and laws.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced growing company with minimal direction and ability to adjust to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at an Intermediate level required.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

·         Annual bonus program

·         Incentive stock option plan

·         401k plan with flat non-elective employer contribution

·         Comprehensive medical insurance with 90-100% employer-paid premiums

·         Dental and vision insurance

·         HSA, FSA, and supplemental insurance plans (life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity)

·         Unlimited PTO

·         Generous holiday schedule; includes summer and winter company shutdown

·         Relocation assistance

Schedule:

·         Monday to Friday

Work authorization:

·         United States (Required)

Additional Compensation:

·         Annual targeted bonus %

Work Location:

·         On site (San Diego, CA)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Janux Therapeutics, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing a work environment free of harassment and discrimination based upon a protected category, as well as an environment free from retaliation for protected activity.

Notice to Recruiters and Third-Party Agencies

The Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Janux. To protect the interests of all parties involved, Janux will only accept resumes from a recruiter once a fully-executed search agreement is in place. Agencies are hereby specifically directed not to contact Janux employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Janux will consider any candidate for whom an Agency and/or Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred, free of any charges or fees.

Salary : $130,000 - $155,000