Jobs and Careers
AR
Senior Director, Clinical Contracts and Outsourcing (25005-B-615-MED)
ArsenalBioSouth San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Feb 2025
💰 $285,000/yr($250,000/yr – $285,000/yr)
About the role
WHO WE AREArsenal Biosciences, Inc. (ArsenalBio) is a clinical-stage programmable cell therapy company engineering advanced CAR T-cell therapies for solid tumors. We seek a talented and experienced Director/Sr. Director, Clinical Contracts and Outsourcing to work hybrid based in our South San Francisco office.
ArsenalBio’s mission and purpose are very clear: defeat cancer. With our programmable and computationally driven approach, our team is engineering medicines to attack cancer’s inherent multifaceted nature and overcome the challenges of addressing solid tumors with cell therapy.
Driven by a collective of diverse experts across multi-scientific disciplines and clinical and manufacturing expertise, we are united in our purpose to develop the optimal medicines for improving patients’ lives.
This means you’ll have the opportunity to work with the best talent in the field of cell therapy and be part of ONE TEAM, which advances therapies for patients who need it most.
ArsenalBio’s mission and purpose are very clear: defeat cancer. With our programmable and computationally driven approach, our team is engineering medicines to attack cancer’s inherent multifaceted nature and overcome the challenges of addressing solid tumors with cell therapy.
Driven by a collective of diverse experts across multi-scientific disciplines and clinical and manufacturing expertise, we are united in our purpose to develop the optimal medicines for improving patients’ lives.
This means you’ll have the opportunity to work with the best talent in the field of cell therapy and be part of ONE TEAM, which advances therapies for patients who need it most.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Support clinical benchmarking and site budget development, escalation, and payment activities for clinical sites, CROs, and clinical vendors
- Develop and implement a robust, scalable, and efficient site contracting and budgeting process and oversight across all studies
- Work with the ArsenalBio Finance, Clinical Operations, and Clinical Data management teams to support financial reporting activities, including reconciliation of clinical site/vendor invoices and payments and contract and budget negotiations
- Assist with full study cost projections, not limited to site costs only, as well as provide support for monthly budget tracking
- Oversee, drive, and manage CRO, site, and vendor contract negotiation activities, escalation, execution, and monitoring while collaborating with the CRO and ArsenalBio Legal and Clinical Operations teams
- Attend study team meetings to oversee CRO site budget negotiation activities and contract execution to ensure successful timeline management of site activation and protocol amendment implementation
- Oversee, drive, and manage CRO governance and vendor performance using metrics and KPIs
- Review site contract trends and invoicing to develop metrics and process improvement
- Ensure clinical programs are executed within the projected budget
- Manage all activities in accordance with applicable ArsenalBio SOPs, FDA, ICH guidelines, and all other applicable rules and regulations.
- Provide ad-hoc reporting, analysis, and project support for contract and budget governance
- Initiate requisition requests for clinical vendors through the internal purchasing system and own and amend the purchase order through the final payment
- Support clinical program teams with long-range planning, scenario analysis, and annual budget planning activities
- Evaluate the business needs of the organization, provide recommendations and set priorities
- Develop processes and infrastructure that are consistent with the needs of the business to deliver the ArsenalBio portfolio successfully
- Stay abreast of internal and external developments, trends and dynamics
- Understand the ArsenalBio portfolio and book of business and ensure agility and preparedness of the team to meet the delivery demands of the Clinical Operations organization
- Assist the VP of Clinical Operations in developing and implementing the strategic vision for the group and assessing this over time
- Establish, develop and maintain optimal relationships with colleagues both internal and external to Clinical Operations
- Hire and manage people as ArsenalBio scales to maximize their capability and further their development while maximizing their contribution toward operational delivery
- Ensure employees are appropriately trained, developed and coached to comply with ArsenalBio, regulatory and procurement standards
WHO YOU ARE
- BS/BA degree and 15+ years of development/study budgeting, forecasting or financial analysis experience
- Ability to perform complex analysis, draw relevant conclusions, and implement appropriate solutions
- Deep knowledge of clinical operations terms and processes and
- Advanced Excel skills
- Proficient in using Smartsheets, Google applications, and Microsoft applications
- Experience developing and implementing new ideas and solutions to increase efficiency
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, negotiation, and persuasion skills
- Experience working with clinical sites and sponsors is required; working with clinical labs is preferred
- Experience with vendor management & CRO oversight
- Ability to deal with time demands, incomplete information, or unexpected events
- Attention to detail required
Apply for this role
Generate a tailored application kit with a matched cover letter, interview prep, and CV highlights — in under 60 seconds.
Apply Now →Generate Application KitFree account required — sign up in 30s