ESR (IST) Contract Manager

W2 Contract

Salary Range: $145,600 - $166,400 per year

Location: Redwood City, CA - Hybrid Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to manage all aspects of Expanded Sponsored Research (ESR) contracts, including Investigator-Sponsored Trial (IST) agreements. The ESR Contract Manager plays a pivotal role in negotiating contracts and budgets aligned with protocol specifications, ensuring compliance with company regulatory and fair market value (FMV) standards. The contract manager will be responsible for maintaining tracking systems and overseeing investigator contracts and budgets. Additionally, responsible for the timely and accurate processing and administration of payments to the sites. This role is an individual contributor with team leadership responsibilities, reporting to the Director, Clinical Site Contracts.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in a related discipline and a minimum of seven years of related experience; or,
• Develop clinical trial budgets according to protocol specifications.
• Independently manage clinical trial contract/budget negotiations with sites.
• Maintain a tracking system of all ESR(IST) agreements, issues, and communications with internal and external sources regarding contract and budget status.
• Review and negotiate investigator-prepared budgets for FMV compliance.
• Develop management reports to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Maintain internal contact with relevant departments such as Drug Safety, Clinical Operations, Legal, Medical Affairs Operations, and others as necessary.
• Help foster good relationships with clinical investigators.
• Responsible for reconciliations.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Contract amendments, and is responsible for developing work instructions, internal and external training, managing workload, and preparing and monitoring tracking systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Excel knowledge required; GrantPlan experience.
• Apply strong analytical and business communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team/matrix environment.
• Identifies and implements methods, techniques, procedures, and evaluation criteria to achieve results.
• Oncology experience.
• Biotech/pharma experience a plus.
• CMS experience.
• Smartsheet experience.
• Strong organization skills with knowledge in creating/managing spreadsheets. 

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate. 

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