Senior Manager, Clinical Contracts
Janux Therapeutics
August 15, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego County, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive contract lifecycle management for clinical trial-related agreements.
- Partner with Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, and stakeholders to support timely initiation, term review, negotiation, risk assessment, execution, and administration of contracts.
- Track contracts, amendments, and budgets; provide updates to project and cross-functional teams.
- Serve as point person for contract matters with internal/external stakeholders.
- Support RFx and vendor management; support internal site payment oversight.
- Establish contracting SOPs and guidance; participate in team meetings to expedite contract execution.
- Build relationships with customers, investigators, and vendors; manage contract actions independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Respond promptly to internal/external inquiries.
- Improve processes to enhance efficiency/accountability; ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines (including QA/audit support as needed).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 8+ years contract management experience in biotechnology/pharmaceuticals preferred (academia/CRO may be considered).
- Clinical site budget experience necessary.
- Strong experience with global Phase 1–3 trials; oncology preferred.
- Grant Plan experience a plus.
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP and relevant regulations/laws.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Intermediate) required.
Benefits (selected): $170,000–$182,000 base; annual bonus; stock options/RSUs; ESPP; medical/dental/vision; HSA/FSA; unlimited PTO; relocation assistance.
Application instructions:
- Answer standard questions (age/right to work/visa sponsorship/relocation to San Diego; compensation/pronouns) and Clinical Scientist questions (therapeutic areas/years, trial phases, clinical/regulatory documents and role).
- Provide comprehensive contract lifecycle management for clinical trial-related agreements.
- Partner with Clinical Operations, Legal, Finance, and stakeholders to support timely initiation, term review, negotiation, risk assessment, execution, and administration of contracts.
- Track contracts, amendments, and budgets; provide updates to project and cross-functional teams.
- Serve as point person for contract matters with internal/external stakeholders.
- Support RFx and vendor management; support internal site payment oversight.
- Establish contracting SOPs and guidance; participate in team meetings to expedite contract execution.
- Build relationships with customers, investigators, and vendors; manage contract actions independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Respond promptly to internal/external inquiries.
- Improve processes to enhance efficiency/accountability; ensure compliance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines (including QA/audit support as needed).
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 8+ years contract management experience in biotechnology/pharmaceuticals preferred (academia/CRO may be considered).
- Clinical site budget experience necessary.
- Strong experience with global Phase 1–3 trials; oncology preferred.
- Grant Plan experience a plus.
- Knowledge of ICH-GCP and relevant regulations/laws.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Intermediate) required.
Benefits (selected): $170,000–$182,000 base; annual bonus; stock options/RSUs; ESPP; medical/dental/vision; HSA/FSA; unlimited PTO; relocation assistance.
Application instructions:
- Answer standard questions (age/right to work/visa sponsorship/relocation to San Diego; compensation/pronouns) and Clinical Scientist questions (therapeutic areas/years, trial phases, clinical/regulatory documents and role).