Clinical Budgets and Contracts Liaison

Job Title: Clinical Research Contracts Manager
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Type: Contract - 1 year (Maternity Leave Coverage)
Work Model: Hybrid – Must be onsite 50% of the month in Burlington

Joule is currently hiring a Clinical Budgets and Contracts Liaison. This role owns the full clinical trial budget lifecycle—building and forecasting budgets, negotiating terms, and processing payments. You’ll develop and negotiate investigator/institution contracts, consultant agreements, and grants, ensuring agreements are in place ahead of site initiation. The position partners closely with finance, legal, clinical operations, and external sites/vendors to maintain compliance with ICH/GCP and Health Canada requirements. Hybrid in Burlington, Ontario.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage external budgets for assigned studies, including budget development, negotiation, payment processing, and forecasting throughout the full clinical trial lifecycle
• Develop budgets for clinical trials according to protocol requirements
• Forecast trial budgets in line with corporate timelines
• Review clinical trial budgets prior to submission for reimbursement
• Incorporate Rx&D code of conduct principles into contractual agreements
• Uphold global FMV process in budget development for all studies
• Develop legally sound external contracts via timely and cost-effective negotiations
• Create investigator/institution contracts, consultant agreements, and grants
• Negotiate with investigators and institutional representatives to finalize study contracts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science or Business
• 3+ years of practical experience in a Clinical Contracting environment
• Strong knowledge of contracting concepts, applicable regulations, and legal terminology
• Experience managing trial budgets from $1 million to over $10 million
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in legal/contractual and budget activities
• Proficiency with Veeva Clinical and Payment modules, and Grant Tracking system
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing
• Knowledge of ICH/GCP, Health Canada compliance, and Rx&D Code of Conduct

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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