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Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.Manager, Clinical Budgets and Contracts
Axsome Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical firm focused on central nervous system conditions, is seeking a Manager of Clinical Budgets and Contracts to help oversee the financial side…
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Axsome Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical firm focused on central nervous system conditions, is seeking a Manager of Clinical Budgets and Contracts to help oversee the financial side of trials the company sponsors. The role works alongside Finance, Legal and Clinical colleagues. The posting places it at the New York City headquarters and calls for on-site presence at least three days a week. The manager builds and negotiates budgets for clinical trial…
Job Description
Axsome Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical firm focused on central nervous system conditions, is seeking a Manager of Clinical Budgets and Contracts to help oversee the financial side of trials the company sponsors. The role works alongside Finance, Legal and Clinical colleagues. The posting places it at the New York City headquarters and calls for on-site presence at least three days a week.
The manager builds and negotiates budgets for clinical trial sites, including payment terms, and checks the budget templates loaded into the site payment system. The person leads budget and contract talks with vendors for assigned partners and studies, and acts as payment lead for assigned trials. Other tasks include answering site invoice questions, moving visit payments through approval, creating site payment reports, forecasting visit costs with study teams, supporting accrual checks and audits, handling close-out reconciliations, and keeping a library of master site budgets and fee dashboards. The role also helps with yearly CMS reporting of investigator payments.
Applicants need a bachelor's-level degree from an accredited institution and at least five years in clinical research, three of which involved direct budget negotiation. Advanced spreadsheet skill, experience with Smartsheet and Power BI, and a solid grasp of trial operations and GCP standards are needed. The posting asks for someone who works well alone and within a team, and who can handle shifting priorities. Fully remote applicants are not considered.
The anticipated base salary falls between $115,000 and $130,000, and the company offers an annual bonus, substantial equity and a comprehensive benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Develop site budgets with study teams and verify the templates loaded into the payment platform
- Lead budget and payment-term negotiations with trial sites and vendors
- Coordinate with Legal on site and vendor contracts
- Serve as site payment lead for assigned trials and resolve invoice questions
- Support visit accruals, cost forecasting and close-out reconciliations
- Produce site payment reports and maintain a library of master site budgets
- Contribute to financial audits and yearly CMS investigator-payment reporting
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
- Five or more years in clinical research, including three years of direct budget negotiation
- Advanced spreadsheet proficiency
- Hands-on use of Smartsheet and Power BI
- Solid grasp of clinical trial operations and GCP standards
- On-site work on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in New York City
Qualifications
- Familiarity with contracting for trial sites and vendors
- Works independently as well as on a team
- Adapts when priorities and deadlines change
Core Skills
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Substantial equity
- Comprehensive benefits package
Frequently Asked Questions
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Where is this Axsome role located?
The role is based in New York City, and the posting requires working on site for a minimum of three days each week.
Can this role be done fully remote?
No. The posting states that applicants seeking fully remote work will not be considered.
What is the salary range?
The anticipated base salary range is $115,000 to $130,000, depending on factors such as experience and internal equity.
What experience is required?
A bachelor's-level degree and at least five years in clinical research, including three years of direct budget negotiation.
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