Senior Contracts & Budgets Negotiator

About The Role

Centricity Research is seeking an experienced Senior Contracts & Budgets Negotiator to join our clinical research team. This role involves leading the preparation, review, and negotiation of clinical trial budgets and agreements to support study start-up and ongoing research across our site network. You will collaborate with sponsors, CROs, Principal Investigators, and internal teams to ensure contracts and budgets are accurate, compliant, and aligned with protocol requirements and operational needs. This is a fast-paced, collaborative role requiring strong negotiation skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple complex studies and timelines simultaneously. Your work will directly impact study activation timelines, financial performance, and overall operational success.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and maintain Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), budgets, and related study documents.
• Lead budget negotiations with sponsors and CROs to ensure appropriate coverage for study procedures, staff effort, and operational costs.
• Review contracts and budgets for legal, financial, operational, and protocol-related risks or gaps.
• Lead internal budget review meetings with clinical and operational teams to ensure alignment between study budgets, protocol requirements, staffing needs, and projected revenue impact.
• Partner with site and operational stakeholders to validate study assumptions, resource allocation, and financial feasibility prior to study activation.
• Manage budget amendments, stipend negotiations, and ongoing financial updates throughout the lifecycle of a study.
• Coordinate vendor pricing and agreements for external study procedures and services.
• Partner closely with Study Start-Up and Regulatory teams to support timely study activation and enrollment readiness.
• Maintain working knowledge of study protocols and amendments impacting financial or contractual obligations.
• Communicate budget and stipend updates to internal stakeholders to support regulatory submissions and study execution.
• Maintain organized trackers, documentation, and audit-ready records across assigned studies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Regulatory, and site teams to resolve issues and support study success.
• Leverage technology and emerging AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, reporting, and workflow optimization within the contracts and budgets process.

You Might Be a Great Fit If You

• Have 5+ years of experience in clinical research contracts and budgets, study start-up, clinical trial finance, or a related field.
• Have experience independently negotiating clinical trial budgets and reviewing CTAs with sponsors and CROs.
• Understand clinical research financial workflows, protocol-driven budgeting, and site operations.
• Are familiar with CTMS platforms and clinical trial tracking systems.
• Have exceptional attention to detail and can manage multiple high-priority negotiations simultaneously.
• Are highly organized and able to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with sponsors, CROs, vendors, investigators, and internal stakeholders.
• Enjoy problem-solving and can proactively identify risks, inconsistencies, and opportunities within contracts and budgets.
• Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where priorities can shift quickly.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Why Centricity Research?

Our Mission
We connect people to scientific advancements through groundbreaking research within a deeply human experience.

Our Core Values
Quality: We aim for excellence and integrity in everything we do - because lives depend on it.
Care: We show up for each other, our customers, and our mission - always going the extra mile.
Be the Change You Seek: We're adaptable, forward-thinking, and constantly improving - for the betterment of all.
One Team: We collaborate, support one another, and succeed together.
Grow for Good: We grow with purpose - to expand access to research and improve global health.
Own It: We take initiative, deliver results, and follow through - with passion and accountability.

Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Enhanced EAP – mental health support
Flexible PTO + paid holidays
Continuing education reimbursement
401(k) / RRSP with company match and immediate vesting

Key skills/competency

• Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
• Clinical Trial Budgets
• Contracts Negotiation
• Budget Negotiation
• Study Start-Up
• Clinical Research Finance
• Sponsor and CRO Relations
• Protocol Requirements
• Financial Feasibility
• Risk Assessment