Avania is hiring - Clinical Contracts Associate

Salary range $80,000 - $100,000 US Hires + Annual performance related bonus + Benefits - 

About the role

Avania is looking for a Clinical Contracts Associate to join our growing clinical contracts team. As the fourth member of the team, you will support clinical trial startup by developing and negotiating site contracts and budgets across the US and international markets.

You will act as a facilitator between sites, sponsors, and internal teams, helping resolve contract and budget issues while keeping startup timelines on track. This role is well suited to an experienced clinical contracts professional who can work autonomously, exercise sound judgment, and provide practical guidance in a developing department and growing global company.

The Clinical Contracts Associate role can be hired in either USA, United Kingdom or Canada 

What you’ll do

• Develop and review clinical contract templates, including templates used in different countries.

• Negotiate contracts and budgets with clinical trial sites.

• Drive contract negotiations to completion so site initiation, activation, and enrollment activities can proceed as planned.

• Facilitate communication between sites and sponsors, including resolving competing requests and explaining why certain terms cannot be accepted.

• Provide contract expertise and guidance to sites, sponsors, and internal stakeholders.

• Build strong working relationships with clinical operations, project management, finance, and global partners.

• Present contract-related information in project kickoff meetings and other stakeholder discussions.

• Track progress, follow up on outstanding items, identify risks, and escalate issues before timelines are missed.

• Maintain accurate documentation and workflows using systems such as SharePoint, Smartsheet, Outlook, Foxit, Agiloft, and a trial master file system.

• Review contract language, budgets, and recipient details carefully to reduce operational and contractual risk.
  
  

What success looks like

• You build trusted relationships with sites, sponsors, and internal partners.

• You keep negotiations moving and escalate risks before key timelines are missed.

• You consistently produce accurate, detailed contract work while balancing competing priorities.

• As you become established in the role, colleagues look to you as a knowledgeable and dependable resource.

Candidates who offer a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience listed below are encouraged to apply. With our continued growth we are hiring talent to join us on our journey and grow with us.

What you’ll bring

• Experience managing clinical trial contracts in a CRO or another organization within the clinical trials industry.

• Experience negotiating both site contracts and budgets.

• Experience working globally, including familiarity with contracts and requirements outside the US.

• Strong understanding of clinical trial startup and the role contracts play in site activation.

• Ability to work independently, make informed decisions, and onboard quickly.

• Sound judgment about when to resolve an issue independently, ask questions, or escalate.

• A resourceful, solutions-oriented approach, with the ability to recommend a path forward.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including confidence navigating difficult conversations.

• Excellent prioritization, follow-through, and attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment.

• Comfort working in a growing department where processes continue to develop.

Nice to have

• Experience in the medical device industry.

• Experience with Veeva Vault or another electronic trial master file system.

• Familiarity with SharePoint, Smartsheet, Foxit, and Agiloft.

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We look forward to receiving your application!

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