What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Contract Manager position at Meet Life Sciences?
Job Summary
The Clinical Contract Manager supports Global Clinical Development Operations (CDO) by managing clinical trial and clinical project–related contracts worldwide. As part of the CDO Business Strategy & Operations group, this role partners with Legal, Clinical Operations, Finance, Compliance, service providers, and clinical sites to ensure contracts are compliant, efficient, and executed on time. The role requires a paralegal background, strong process discipline, and the ability to bridge operational and legal teams in support of clinical trial excellence.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of clinical trial and clinical project contracts, including drafting, review, negotiation, execution, tracking, amendments, renewals, close-out, and archiving.
- Review and manage standard terms and conditions, address routine change requests, resolve low-risk issues, and escalate complex or high-risk matters to Legal.
- Coordinate contract approvals, signature processes, and POA documentation to ensure compliance with internal and legal requirements.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for contractual matters with clinical teams, service providers, sites, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Clinical Operations to ensure timely and appropriate contracting support for global studies.
- Contribute to the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of global contract templates, processes, tools, and training.
- Support harmonization of contract practices across global R&D hubs and maintain awareness of country-specific and industry requirements.
- Comply with applicable EHS regulations and required training.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- 5 years of post-qualification experience in international clinical trial contract management.
- Experience reviewing and negotiating standard T&Cs and approved contract clauses, including country-specific variations.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with clinical sites and service providers across global locations.
- Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, Legal, Finance, and Compliance teams.