Specialist/Senior Specialist, Clinical Budgets and Contracts

Axsome Therapeutics•New York, NY

1d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Axsome Therapeutics is seeking a Specialist/Senior Specialist, Clinical Budgets and Contracts to assist in the financial oversight of Axsome-sponsored clinical trials. Reporting to the Associate Director, Clinical Budgets and Contracts, this role will lead CDA review and processing through execution, develop and negotiate site budgets from study start-up through close-out, and support site payments. The role will work closely with the Finance, Legal and Clinical teams. This role is based at Axsome’s HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
1–3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry, including at least 1–2 years of direct budget negotiation experience
Excellent analytical skills, including advanced proficiency in Excel and the ability to quickly manipulate and analyze large data sets and build reports
Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates seeking fully remote roles
Strong knowledge of clinical trials and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet is a plus
Experience with data processing tools such as Power BI is a plus
Self-driven, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced team environment
Strong ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

Responsibilities

Lead the review and execution of CDAs and NMDAs for Clinical and liaise with Legal, as needed
Develop clinical trial site budgets for assigned trials and incorporate feedback from the study team
Negotiate clinical trial site budgets and payment terms for assigned trials, and liaise with Legal on contract negotiations, as needed
Assist in building site organizations and contacts, site budgets, and payment terms in the site payment system
Maintain a master site budget tracker for assigned trials
Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract files, databases, and workflow trackers
Monitor study CTA milestones and deadlines to ensure timely completion
Facilitate QC review and execution of finalized clinical trial agreements, as needed
Support the site payment process from study start-up through payment query resolution throughout the study period
Support responses to queries in the Site Payments Inbox, as needed
Support accruals, expenses, and payment reporting, as needed
Support the Finance team audit process, as needed
Participate in identifying and discussing opportunities to enhance existing procedures and improve utilization of financial system tools
Perform other related duties as assigned