Senior Contract Manager

Kerr Dental

Senior Contract Manager negotiating complex clinical trial agreements for Novartis. Partnering with global stakeholders to ensure timely execution of trials and budgets.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,600 - $166,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently negotiate and execute complex clinical trial agreements, including Master Agreements and Confidentiality Agreements
Develop, review, and finalize clinical trial budgets, ensuring alignment with fair market value principles
Lead contract and budget negotiations with investigational sites to achieve timely contract execution and study start-up goals
Resolve stalled negotiations and provide strategic support to Contract Managers to maintain study timelines
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical teams
Identify, assess, and communicate contractual and budgetary risks to key stakeholders for approval
Collaborate with global and local teams to resolve complex contractual challenges efficiently
Analyze grant plans and budget proposals to support accurate and compliant financial decisions
Drive continuous improvement by identifying trends and leading initiatives to enhance contracting processes
Partner with clinical teams and vendors to optimize budgets and deliver cost-saving opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, legal, finance, science, or related field
5+ years of experience in contract management within clinical trials or pharmaceuticals
Proven expertise in negotiating clinical trial agreements and complex contracts independently
Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical industry regulations and United States privacy requirements
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills with strong attention to detail
Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization with global and cross-functional teams
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves
Performance-based cash incentive
Eligibility for annual equity awards

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial agreementscontract managementbudget negotiationfinancial analysisrisk assessmentgrant plan analysiscontractual compliance

Soft Skills

negotiationconflict resolutionanalytical skillsorganizational skillsproject managementattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscustomer-focused mindset

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree