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CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.\nWe are seeking a highly experienced individual capable of operating independently and delivering results immediately upon start with minimal to no training.\nThe Clinical Contracts Specialist (Contractor) is an individual contributor responsible for including but not limited to the strategic development, negotiation, execution, and management of clinical trial agreements and study budgets with investigative sites, institutions, and vendors. This role, independently manages complex and high risk contracts, and partners cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Study Teams to ensure timely study startup, compliance, and budget accuracy.\nThis is a contract position.\nIt is scheduled for 40 hrs/week.\nThe assignment runs from November 2026 - April 2026.\nHourly Rate: $55/hour\nRemote-based\nKey Responsibilities\nClinical Contracts and Budgets Negotiations Financial Oversight\nThe successful candidate will demonstrate the experience and judgment required to immediately perform core responsibilities with minimal training.\nSupports Study Start-Up (SSU) strategy in close collaboration with the Study Start Up Team Lead and the Study Start Up Managers to ensure SSU timelines and deliverables are met according to site contracts and budgets.\nServe as a subject matter expert and primary escalation point for site contracts, and budgets.\nLead the end-to-end contracting process for clinical trial agreements (CTAs), amendments, MSAs, vendor agreements and related documents for global studies.\nIndependently negotiate complex contractual terms, including budgets, payment schedules, and termination clauses.\nInterpret and apply country specific contracting requirements, regulatory considerations, and institutional policies.\nEnsure contract language aligns with approved budgets, study timelines, and operational assumptions.\nCollaborate closely with Clinical Operations, Finance, and Payments teams to ensure contracted budgets are accurately reflected in clinical trial financial systems.\nReview and approve site budgets, payment terms, and amendments for consistency with executed contracts.\nTrack and oversee contract status and budget review\nIdentify and mitigate financial risks related to invoicing requirements, and payment triggers.\nSupport reconciliation activities and resolve site payment disputes related to contractual terms.\nOther Responsibilities\nAct as a partner and lead during study start-up to support rapid site activation.\nManage contract amendments driven by protocol changes, enrollment updates, or scope adjustments.\nEnsure all contracts and amendments, work orders, and SOWs are fully executed, compliant, and audit ready throughout the study lifecycle.\nServe as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex contracting and budget issues.\nProvide guidance to Clinical Operations, Study Management, and Finance teams on contractual interpretation and risk.\nPartner with Clinical Operations and Legal to resolve non-standard terms and ensure compliance with company policies.\nContribute to the development and refinement of contracting standards, templates, SOPs, and playbooks.\nIdentify opportunities to improve cycle times, negotiation efficiency, and quality.\nProvide resolutions of complex contract and budget issues, including escalations.\nParticipate in audits, inspections, and internal process reviews.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Legal Studies, or a related field.\n5+ years of experience in clinical contracting, clinical budgets, clinical trial agreements, and negotiations with both Sponsor and Institutions.\nDemonstrated experience negotiating complex CTAs and budgets within FMV parameters.\nStrong understanding and deep expertise of clinical trial operations, budgeting, and payment workflows.\nAbility to work independently and manage multiple high priority studies simultaneously.\nKnowledge of GCP, ICH, and FDA standards.\nExcellent written, verbal, and negotiation skills.\nPreferred\nSupports diagnostic clinical trials including interventional trials and randomized, controlled trials\nExperienced with clinical trial financial systems (e.g., Medidata, CTMS, Grants Manage\nLeads complex, high-impact contracts independently\nApplies strategic, risk-based judgment with strong compliance focus\nPerforms effectively with minimal to no training\nAdditional Details: \nEvery individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients. \nOur competitive Total Rewards package for US Employees includes:\nCompetitive base salary and incentive compensation\nHealth and welfare benefits, including a gym reimbursement program\n401(k) savings plan match\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan\nPre-tax commuter benefits\nAnd more!\nPlease refer to our page to view detailed benefits at https://caredx.com/company/careers\nIn addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.\nWith products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it’s an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team. 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