Senior Manager, Contracts - Clinical

Nuvalent, Inc.

Senior Manager, Contracts overseeing clinical agreements and operations at Nuvalent, a biopharmaceutical startup. Focused on contract lifecycle management and negotiation with clinical sites.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $155,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary contracts professional working closely with the Clinical function
Manage the full contract lifecycle from initial draft through execution, amendment, and close-out
Draft, review, negotiate, and execute Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
Coordinate Informed Consent Form (ICF) review as needed
Negotiate and process Work Orders (WOs) and Change Orders (COs)
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely contract records in Nuvalent’s contract management system

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 7 years of contracts experience in the biopharmaceutical or clinical research industry
At least 4 years focused on vendor agreements, clinical site agreements, investigator agreements, or study start-up contracting
Demonstrated experience negotiating CTAs, WOs, COs, CDAs, and HCP consulting agreements at volume
Direct experience contracting with international clinical sites
Knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and FDA regulations governing clinical research
Proficiency with contract lifecycle management systems; Agiloft experience a plus
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan
Generous paid time off
Summer and winter company shutdown

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract lifecycle managementnegotiationdraftingreviewingexecuting contractsclinical trial agreementsvendor agreementsinvestigator agreementsstudy start-up contractingcontracting with international clinical sites

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree