Site Contract Manager

Johnson & Johnson•Titusville, NJ

7d•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Site Contract Manager prepares, negotiates, and finalizes agreements and budgets related to clinical trials, or oversees a Clinical Research Organization responsible for contract negotiations. The role supports clinical teams in pricing, planning, executing, and controlling site and investigator budgets and contracts. This is a remote role available in all states within the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of experience, or equivalent competencies, in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research.
Working knowledge of the clinical development process.
At least 2 years of experience with negotiation and contracts.
Demonstrated AI literacy and an AI-enabled mindset, including responsible application of AI tools in daily work to improve productivity, decision-making, and quality of outcomes.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Strong negotiation and problem-resolution skills.
Working knowledge of PCs, including at minimum the MS Office suite, and database management.
Innovative spirit, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to manage a high volume of work.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with healthcare compliance and relevant guidance, including HIPAA, FCPA, and Safe Harbor.
Familiarity with clinical research processes.
Previous experience working in virtual teams.

Responsibilities

Prepare, negotiate, and finalize clinical trial and ancillary agreements for company-sponsored and/or investigator-initiated studies, directly with sites or through oversight of a Clinical Research Organization.
Support negotiations involving confidentiality agreements, informed consent forms, and other ancillary contract documents.
Participate in developing site and investigator budgets aligned with fair market value.
Manage the contract amendment lifecycle.
Track legal documents and metrics.
Support review, authorization, and understanding of site payments.
Assist clinical operations and clinical teams in ensuring investigator grants comply with study costs and compliance guidelines.
Respond to requests from quality assurance and auditors.
Recommend process improvements and refinements to reduce cycle time, create savings, and improve efficiency in clinical trial site initiation.
Work with the global CCS team to review and analyze contractual terms and reach resolution.
Assess risks associated with budget and legal provisions with CCS team members and support functions, escalating issues as appropriate.
Provide exemplary customer focus and drive solutions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)), subject to plan terms.
Vacation: 120 hours per calendar year.
Sick time: 40 hours per calendar year, with different amounts for employees residing in Colorado or Washington.
Holiday pay, including floating holidays: 13 days per calendar year.
Work, Personal and Family Time: up to 40 hours per calendar year.
Parental Leave: 480 hours within one year of a child’s birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
Bereavement Leave: 240 hours for an immediate family member and 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year.
Caregiver Leave: 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period.
Volunteer Leave: 32 hours per calendar year.
Military Spouse Time-Off: 80 hours per calendar year.