Principal Contract Analyst
About The Position
The Principal Clinical Contract Analyst supports global clinical research by leading the development, negotiation, and execution of complex clinical trial agreements, budgets, and related site documents. The role partners with clinical operations, legal, finance, and study teams to help ensure studies are initiated efficiently and conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and organizational standards. The work contributes to the development of medical devices and digital health solutions for people living with diabetes. The analyst administers standard and nonstandard contracts, conducts proposal preparation and contract negotiation and administration, and supports contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications. The role examines cost estimates, performance requirements, and delivery schedules; prepares bids and reports; advises management on contractual rights and obligations; and maintains historical data. The position operates with considerable latitude and limited managerial oversight, coaches and delegates to lower-level specialists, and contributes to business-strategy-based direction for products, processes, standards, and operational plans. It may manage projects or processes extending beyond the immediate job area and independently develop solutions or improvements to moderately complex problems. The analyst communicates with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels.
Requirements
- High school diploma and at least 6 years of contracts or regulatory-relevant experience, or a bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of contracts or regulatory-relevant experience.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, including being independently mobile, interacting with a computer, and communicating with peers and co-workers.
Nice To Haves
- Previous contracts analyst experience with a medical device company.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in a highly matrixed organization.
- Previous team lead or mentorship experience.
- Strong attention to detail and organization.
Responsibilities
- Administer, extend, negotiate, and terminate standard and nonstandard contracts.
- Prepare proposals and conduct contract negotiation, administration, and customer contact activities to support contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
- Examine estimates of material, equipment, services, and production costs, as well as performance requirements and delivery schedules, for accuracy and completeness.
- Prepare bids and process specifications, progress reports, and other reports.
- Advise management of contractual rights and obligations.
- Compile and analyze data and maintain historical information.
- Exercise considerable latitude in determining assignment deliverables, with limited oversight from a manager.
- Coach, review, and delegate work to lower-level specialists.
- Contribute to defining direction for products, processes, standards, or operational plans based on business strategy.
- Potentially manage large projects or processes that span beyond the immediate job area.
- Independently develop solutions to moderately complex problems and make improvements to processes, systems, or products to enhance job-area performance.
- Communicate with internal and external customers and vendors at various levels.
- Lead development, negotiation, and execution of complex clinical trial agreements, budgets, and related site documents.
- Partner with clinical operations, legal, finance, and study teams to support efficient study initiation and compliance with applicable regulations and organizational standards.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Incentive plans.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement for eligible employees, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.
- Capital Accumulation Plan for eligible employees, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
Education Level
High school or GED
