Clinical Trial Contract Specialist

Contracts Administrator

Beacon Hill is hiring a Contracts Administrator to support a growing research operations team within a clinical research environment. This is a full-time, long-term temporary opportunity that offers hands-on involvement with clinical trial agreements, industry-sponsored research, and foundation-funded studies. The ideal candidate will have direct experience reviewing, redlining, and negotiating clinical research contracts, and will work closely with research administrators, legal partners, and external sponsors to ensure compliant and timely contract execution. This role is well-suited for candidates with strong contract review skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a solid understanding of clinical trials and research administration processes.

Responsibilities:

• Perform initial review of paperwork, contracts, and agreements related to clinical trials with industry and foundation sponsors in coordination with clinical research administrators and grant administrators.
• Review, redline, and negotiate contracts using approved language guidelines and institutional standards.
• Track contract negotiations in designated systems and maintain accurate, up-to-date records.
• Implement requested contract language changes and submit revised documents to sponsors for review and approval.
• Maintain ongoing communication with sponsors and assigned departments regarding contract status, timelines, and next steps.
• Apply and leverage the organization's approved contract provisions during daily contract review.
• Manage the receipt, routing, and execution of finalized contracts.
• Review, revise, and negotiate contract terms and advise pre-award grants teams as needed.
• Collaborate with the innovative pillar, office of legal affairs, and internal leadership on contract language and compliance issues.
• Review contract terms with the contracts team lead, assistant director, and/or director as required.
• Process master (boilerplate) agreements, work/study orders, amendments, and contract modifications.
• Review IRB and/or IACUC approvals, associated budgets, complete AIM forms, and prepare documentation for post award account establishment.
• Guide departments through research administration processes, procedures, and best practices related to clinical research contracts.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, healthcare administration, paralegal studies, or a related field.