Senior Specialist – Clinical Operations

Smith+Nephew

Senior Specialist in Clinical Operations leading clinical trial contracting and budget negotiations at Smith+Nephew. Collaborating across departments to enhance clinical research compliance and efficiency.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeAndover • Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,500 - $167,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and executing complex clinical trial contracts and budget negotiations with investigative sites, CROs and vendors
Partnering with Clinical Operations leadership to develop and deliver contracting and budgeting strategies across programs and portfolios
Providing strategic input into study feasibility, start up planning and early budget development
Ensuring contracts and budgets comply with company policies, regulatory standards and regional requirements
Collaborating closely with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal and study teams to drive timely execution and approvals
Identifying financial, operational and regional risks and proactively proposing mitigation strategies
Tracking contract and budget performance, reporting trends and key metrics
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, consistency and best practices
Acting as a subject matter expert on contract templates, budget models and industry standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Finance or a related field, with a Master's degree preferred
5 to 7 or more years of experience in clinical research contracting, budget negotiation or clinical operations finance
Strong expertise in negotiating clinical trial agreements and site budgets for industry sponsored studies
Solid knowledge of ICH GCP, FDA, EMA and global clinical research compliance requirements
Excellent analytical, financial and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail
Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
Experience with contract management systems and Microsoft Office, eTMF and CTMS experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
401k matching
Tuition reimbursement
Medical leave programs
Parental leave
Generous PTO
Paid company holidays annually
8 hours of Volunteer time
Wellness offerings such as EAP

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial contractsbudget negotiationscontract managementclinical research contractingbudget negotiationfinancial analysisproblem solvingattention to detailcontract templatesbudget models

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsinfluencing stakeholderscollaborationstrategic inputrisk identificationproactive mitigationcontinuous improvementleadershipexecution