Clinical Contract and Budget Specialist

The Clinical Contract and Budget Specialist (CCBS) will be responsible for the negotiation, development, and execution of clinical trial agreements (CTAs), budgets, and related legal and financial documents. CCBS will support global and domestic oncology trials and work closely with internal stakeholders, CROs, and clinical trial sites to ensure timely study start-up and contract compliance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

The following is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities. Other activities may be assigned as required by management.

• Negotiate and finalize clinical trial agreements (CTAs), confidentiality disclosure agreements (CDAs), and other legal documents with clinical trial sites and vendors in collaboration with Clinical Operations and Legal teams.
• Develop, review, and manage study budgets in collaboration with Clinical Operations, Finance, and Legal teams.
• Review and authorize clinical site payments based on the payment term within the CTA/budget and completion of data entry.
• Coordinate with CRO partners, external counsel, and investigative sites to streamline contract execution timelines.
• Ensure contract language complies with company policies and industry regulations, particularly in oncology-specific terms and risk areas.
• Track contract status, revisions, and approvals using internal systems.
• Support internal stakeholders during site selection, feasibility, and study start-up phases.
• Identify and escalate contract risks and provide solutions to mitigate delays or issues.
• Maintain templates and standard language to optimize the contract process.
• Ensure alignment with financial forecasting, payment terms, and milestone tracking.
• Assist in developing RFPs and evaluating vendor proposals.

Qualification Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Legal Studies, Business Administration, or a related field. Advanced degree or paralegal certification a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in clinical contracts and budgets, preferably in a clinical research site, biotech, pharma, or CRO setting.
• Experience supporting oncology clinical trials is strongly preferred.

Knowledge/Skill:

• Strong understanding of clinical trial regulations (ICH GCP, FDA, GDPR) and site contracting practices.
• Proven ability to negotiate contract terms and budgets with U.S. sites (and internationally).
• Familiarity with fair market value (FMV) benchmarking and investigator payment practices.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn CTMS/eClinical platforms (e.g., Veeva).

Working Conditions:

The work environment shall be located in Iowa

• Domestic (and international travel) up to 25% of time
• Ability to lift up to (25) pounds
• Regularly required to (stand, sit, talk, hear, bend, use hands)
• Prolonged periods of sitting and standing

Syncromune is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to, the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range: $95,000-$125,000

This position generally is eligible for cash incentive compensation, equity incentive compensation, and employee benefits under the Company’s benefit plans.