Clinical Contracts Manager

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Clinical Contracts Manager to develop and negotiate investigator grant budgets according to protocol specifications. You will be responsible for managing service providers for outsourced budget negotiations and maintaining a tracking system for all clinical study agreements. Your role will include preparing study budget templates, Medicare coverage analyses, and advising study teams on Fair Market Value. You will assist in the management of site-related expenses and provide support for budgeting and forecasting. This is a Contract position based out of Alameda, CA, operating remotely in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone. The position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

Responsibilities

• Develop investigator grant budgets according to protocol specifications.
• Negotiate clinical study budgets with investigators or designated site personnel.
• Manage service providers for outsourced budget negotiations.
• Maintain a tracking system of all clinical study agreements, issues, and communications.
• Prepare study budget templates and Medicare coverage analyses.
• Perform budget negotiation directly with sites and through CROs.
• Manage budget negotiation timelines and expectations with sites and CROs.
• Advise study teams on Fair Market Value.
• Prepare management reports to support budgeting and forecasting.
• Assist in reviewing, reconciling, and processing site-related grant and pass-through expenses.
• Manage quarterly and annual aggregate spend reporting for all clinical studies under the Sunshine Act.
• Participate in clinical study team meetings and provide presentations when needed.

Skills

• Experience in pharmaceutical and biotech industries is preferred.
• Experience in Academic Medical