Sr Budget Contract Specialist

Schneider National - Philadelphia, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Philadelphia, PA

Truck Transportation

About the position

The Senior Budget/Contract Specialist at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine's Clinical Research Administration is responsible for pre-award negotiations of industry agreements, budgets, and contracts. This role supports Principal Investigators and Study Coordinators to ensure timely completion of clinical studies, while collaborating with various stakeholders including industry sponsors and legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate and execute industry confidential disclosure agreements/non-disclosure agreements.
• Review, negotiate and execute industry budgets and contracts, amendments, and other legal documents required for research studies.
• Communicate with all appropriate parties regarding the status of study budgets and contracts.
• Record dates as documents progress to obtaining signatures.
• Build clinical trial calendars within the Clinical Trial Management System, OnCore.
• Meet timelines for completion of study documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience in sponsored research or related field.
• Demonstrated computer skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office software programs, including MS Word and advanced MS Excel functions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Nice-to-haves

• Budgeting and contracting experience within a higher education or hospital setting.
• Experience building clinical trial calendars and budgets in a Clinical Trial Management System, OnCore.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid work arrangement (on-campus and remote)
• Equal opportunity employment policies