Sr. Manager, Site Budgets and Contracts

The Role Reporting to the Director, Global Clinical Operations (GCO) Business Analytics oversee the development and approval of global investigator site budgets and associated negotiation parameters. Ensure cross‑program/cross‑clinical trial consistency in country‑level site budget targets and parameters. Responsible for direct management and tracking of CRO investigator site CTA/budget negotiations in alignment with FMV and GCP‑driven principles. Collaborate with assigned CRO and Clinical Operations in ensuring that established clinical trial IG budget remains within target during CTA negotiations process. Serve as liaison between CRO and Moderna Legal/Clinical Contracts and Outsourcing teams in the review and finalization of country‑level CTAs/CSA templates. Monitor KPIs, including cycle times and SIV/site activation targets, to ensure adherence to baseline clinical trial timelines for CTA negotiation and site activation. Attend Clinical Trial Team (CTT) and/or joint Moderna/CRO clinical trial team meetings on an agenda‑driven basis, i.e. when strategic decisions that impact site contracts are being discussed. Act as lead POC for required site contract and/or budget amendments throughout the duration of assigned studies. Proactively identifies site contract‑related risks and potential roadblocks. Escalates issues proactively to Director, BAOM or AD, Site Contracts and Budgets and/or Clinical Operations teams to prevent delays in site activation timelines. Assist with the development of departmental processes, SOPs, budget/contract standards and other special projects as requested. Ability to travel approx. 10% travel as needed. Here’s What You’ll Need (Basic Qualifications) Minimum 5 years’ direct experience in global investigator site budget creation and negotiations; strong experience in the use of GrantManager/GrantPlan; preferable experience in CTA template language negotiations and/or support in collaboration with Legal. Effective communication and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, including CDO, CRO and investigator site personnel. Strength in financial analysis and financial justification. Familiarity in working within an outsourced model; experience in direct CRO oversight of CTA/budget negotiations. Proficient in MS Office Products with advanced knowledge of Excel; ability to work with and be proficient in stand‑alone system applications. High level of attention to detail in management of high volumes of investigator site financial data. Works on increasingly complex and problems of diverse scope requiring critical analysis and comprehensive evaluation of critical factors. Increasingly exercising independent judgment in developing methods and techniques to obtain solutions (and process improvements). Increasing independence in determining specific tasks to accomplish in order to meet certain goals and objectives. Increasing self‑reliance in performing tasks. Works in a team environment. Pay