Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The Manager of Clinical Trials Budgets & Contracts is responsible for overseeing clinical agreements, budgets, and payment processes, while managing a team to ensure timely execution and compliance with company policies and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Propose and implement solutions for identified gaps in budget, contract, and payment reconciliation processes
- Partner closely with legal and accounts payable to implement cross-functional process improvements
- Manage full time and/or contracted Budget & Contract Managers (BCM)
- Manage full time and/or contracted Budget & Contract Analysts (BCA)
- Ensure that budgets processed by their team are loaded into systems such as CTMS for payment
- Responsible for the day‐to‐day management of assigning and oversight of clinical contracts, study plans, and site budgets across multiple studies, simultaneously
- Ensure BCMS and BCAs are following all budgeting processes to ensure sites are paid in a timely manner
- Partner with Clinical Trial Operations study teams to review protocols and amendments, for creation of site budget templates and study plans
- Analyze Fair Market Value (FMV) to support budget development, negotiation, and documentation
- Utilize internal tools to monitor team performance as well as ensuring all system compliance
- Track progress of contract and budget activity reports, providing status updates to internal and external parties, compiling and analyzing contract data, and maintaining historical contract information
- Manage timelines associated with study's site level budgets and agreements
- Participate in initiatives and/or special projects, as assigned
Skills
- BS or higher in related major or equivalent industry experience
- 8+ years of working experience managing clinical site budgets and contracts
- Working knowledge of ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines
- Direct line management experience
- Experience with international trials is preferred
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
- Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- 401k benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Generous employee referral program
Company Overview
Natera specializes in cell-free DNA testing to provide a more targeted interventions to oncology, women's health, and organ health. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in San Carlos, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.natera.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Natera has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2026, 90 in 2025, 72 in 2024, 37 in 2023, 71 in 2022, 64 in 2021, 40 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.