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At K2 Medical Research, we are transforming healthcare by delivering tomorrow’s treatments today. As a rapidly growing clinical research organization across Florida, Tennessee, and Rhode Island, we lead multiphasic trials in therapeutic areas ranging from neurodegenerative to cardiometabolic medicine. Our culture is grounded in clinical excellence and a patient-first mission. We are seeking mission-driven individuals ready to play a meaningful role in bringing life-changing treatments to the patients who need them most.

K2 is seeking a Clinical Trials Budget & Contracts Manager to support our clinics out of Orlando (Maitland), FL in a full-time capacity.

This pivotal role supports end-to-end lifecycle of clinical trial budgets—including preparation, processing, and negotiation. Working hand-in-hand with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you will support a multi-site network to ensure financial accuracy and operational efficiency across all active studies.

Responsibilities:

• Budget & Contract Negotiation: Partner with the CFO to finalize live budgets and Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) with Sponsors, CROs, and vendors.
• Facilitation of Outsourced Service Agreements: Facilitate the negotiation and finalization of outsourced service agreements with external vendors to ensure cost-efficiency and contract compliance.
• Lifecycle Management: Maintain proactive communication with sponsors through the execution of CTAs; ensure all data is accurate and tracked within internal systems.
• Amendment Oversight: Review protocol amendments to determine necessary budget adjustments; ensure all changes align with company requirements and receive final CFO approval.
• Interdepartmental Liaison: Facilitate budget and contract amendments, ensuring the accounting department is updated so changes are reflected in financial systems.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain meticulous records of all budget-related correspondence, stipends, and site-specific documents.
• Regulatory Adherence: Ensure all financial activities comply with current protocols, SOPs, GCP, IRB, and FDA guidelines.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Financial Literacy: Ability and willingness to develop an understanding clinical trial billing, fair market value (FMV), and revenue cycles.
• Negotiation: Ability to negotiate financial terms with external sponsors and CROs.
• Analytical Rigor: High level of attention to detail for reviewing complex legal and financial documents.
• Communication: Ability to translate complex budget data into actionable information for the CFO and Accounting teams.
• Systems Proficiency: Experience with CTMS (Clinical Trial Management Systems) or advanced Excel functions, preferred.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 3+ years of experience in clinical trial budget development, contract negotiation, healthcare financial analysis, weekly status reporting, talent assessments, and experience managing people.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Location: Ability to work on-site at our Orlando (Southhall Lane), FL office or remote.

Your growth and well-being are our priority. Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision options, supplemental insurance plans, 401(k) with immediate employer match, generous paid time off, and paid holidays. Most notably, we support a healthy work-life balance through a four-day work week, consisting of 10-hour shifts from Monday through Thursday. Fridays are reserved only for critical business needs or administrative tasks; otherwise, they are your chance to kick-start your weekend.

Join the K2 Family: Where Compassion and Connection Lead the Way! At K2 Medical Research, people come first and we're seeking warm, wonderful humans who effortlessly click with everyone, from our incredible patients to brilliant physicians and dedicated research staff.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate what makes you uniquely you and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital, or veteran statuses.

We value the differences among our team members and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Talent@k2med.com. We are here to ensure you have the support and tools you need to shine.