Site Contracts Associate

Location: On-site 4 days per week at our Menlo Park, CA, Princeton, NJ or Miami, FL locations

About Summit

Ivonescimab, known as SMT112, is a novel, potential first-in-class investigational?

bispecific antibody combining the effects of immunotherapy via a blockade of PD-1 with the anti-angiogenesis effects associated with blocking VEGF into a single molecule. Ivonescimab displays unique cooperative binding to each of its intended targets with multifold higher affinity when in the presence of both PD-1 and VEGF.

Summit has begun its clinical development of ivonescimab in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with three active Phase III trials:

• HARMONi is a Phase III clinical trial which intends to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who have progressed after treatment with a 3rd generation EGFR TKI (e.g., osimertinib).

• HARMONi-3 is a Phase III clinical trial which is designed to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.

• HARMONi-7 is a Phase III clinical trial which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab monotherapy compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have high PD-L1 expression.

Ivonescimab is an investigational therapy that is not approved by any regulatory authority in Summit’s license territories, including the United States and Europe. Ivonescimab was approved for marketing authorization in China in May 2024. Ivonescimab was granted Fast Track designation by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for the HARMONi clinical trial setting.

Overview of Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Site Contracts Associate to join Summit’s Study Start Up group. This role is critical in supporting clinical trial site payment operations using Summit’s preferred vendor payments platform. The ideal candidate will have experience in site payment processing, financial compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payments to clinical research sites.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison for internal teams (Clinical Operations, Finance), site payment vendors, and external site representatives for site payment set up and payment queries.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for configuration and maintenance of complex site budgets in vendor platform for new and ongoing studies.

• Review and understand site agreements to resolve vendor platform budget set up issues with minimal oversight.

• Review executed site contracts to confirm correct configuration of payment schedules and fees.

• Attend internal study meetings and utilize internal trackers to ensure appropriate prioritization of site budget set up.

• Ensure adherence to sponsor and regulatory requirements for financial transparency and Sunshine reporting.

• Support budgeting and benchmark database

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, CRO, and clinical teams to ensure payment processes comply with regulatory and company standards.

• Support vendor management activities, including monitoring deliverables and service-level agreements.

• Develop and implement innovative ideas and solutions to increase the efficiency of the department.

• All other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in clinical research finance, site payments, or contracts management.

• Experience with vendor payment platforms preferred.

• Experience working with site payments on a global scale is desirable.

• Knowledge of clinical trial budgeting and financial lifecycle management.

• Experience with vendor oversight and cross-functional collaboration.

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to work independently.

• Must be able to effectively multi-task and manage time-sensitive and highly confidential documents.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and collaborative environment.

• Knowledge of GCP guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements.

The pay range for this role is $42 - $50/hr. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation.

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