Contracts Manager - Clinical Trials, Research & Grants

This Contracts Manager position is responsible for contract management for NMDP’s clinical trial networks and other research initiatives, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex, high-dollar value agreements. The role also manages government and non-government research grants, providing project management and contract compliance support across clinical trials and related research projects.

Location: United States

Responsibilities

• Handles all phases of contract administration for clinical trials, research projects, and third-party awards, from intake to implementation.
• Manages negotiations with multiple parties on various complex contracts, handling several trials and other projects with competing deadlines.
• Presents business strategies, agreements, subcontracts, grants and third-party awards to internal stakeholders to determine accurate contracting arrangements for research projects.
• Prepares and reviews contractual documentation for third-party award submissions, both government and non-government; creates appropriate flow down terms and conditions for each award to be applied to future agreements. Provides oversight to ensure that the EEO, FAR, OMB and related Federal requirements are incorporated, as required, into individual subcontracts.
• Supports NMDP's study networks (CIBMTR, BMT CTN, PTCTC) by negotiating and overseeing contracts throughout the life of a clinical trial. This role will be expected to provide contractual support to many aspects of a clinical trial, including funding agreements, laboratory agreements, clinical trial agreements, study riders, along with other contracts as required by the protocol or study team.
• Oversees or conducts negotiation of contracts and third-party awards; documenting discussions and using sound judgment and seeking the appropriate management approval for the acceptance of legal, financial and operational terms and conditions. Brings contracts to closure by creating acceptable solutions and mitigating NMDP risk.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Clinical trial management and contracting
• Management of federal grants and government laws and regulations regarding bidding and formation of contracts and grants