Specialist/Senior Specialist, Clinical Budgets and Contracts

Axsome Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company leading a new era in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) conditions. We deliver scientific breakthroughs by identifying critical gaps in care and develop differentiated products with a focus on novel mechanisms of action that enable meaningful advancements in patient outcomes. Our industry-leading neuroscience portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for major depressive disorder, excessive daytime sleepiness associated with narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea, and migraine, and multiple late-stage development programs addressing a broad range of serious neurological and psychiatric conditions that impact over 150 million people in the United States. Together, we are on a mission to solve some of the brain’s biggest problems so patients and their loved ones can flourish. For more information, please visit us at www.axsome.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. About This Role: Axsome Therapeutics is seeking Specialist/Senior Specialist, Clinical Budgets and Contracts that will assist in the financial oversight of Axsome-sponsored clinical trials. Reporting to the Associate Director, Clinical Budgets and Contracts, the Specialist/Senior Specialist, Clinical Budgets and Contracts will be responsible for leading CDA review and processing to execution, development and negotiation of site budgets from study start-up to close-out and support of site payment. This role will work cross functionally with other Clinical team members and will work closely with the Finance and Legal teams. This role is based at Axsome’s HQ in New York City with an on-site requirement of at least three days per week. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles. Job Responsibilities and Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Lead the review and execution of CDAs and NMDAs for Clinical and liaise with Legal (as needed) Develop clinical trial site budgets for assigned trials and incorporate feedback from the study team Negotiate clinical trial site budgets and payment terms for assigned trials, and liaise with Legal on contract negotiations, as needed Assist in building out site organizations and contacts, site budgets and payment terms in site payment system Maintain a master site budget tracker for assigned trials Maintain accurate and up-to-date contract files, databases, and workflow trackers Monitor Study CTA milestones and deadlines to ensure timely completion Facilitate QC review and execution of finalized clinical trial agreements, as needed Support site payment process from study start-up and payment query resolutions throughout the study period Support answering queries in the Site Payments Inbox, as needed Support accruals, expenses and payment reporting, as needed Support Finance team audit process, as needed Participate in the identification and discussion of opportunities to improve and enhance existing procedures and improve the utilization of financial system tools Perform other related duties as assigned Requirements / Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university 1-3 years in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry with at least 1-2 years of direct budget negotiation experience Excellent analytical skills including advanced proficiency in Excel and the ability to quickly manipulate and analyze large data sets and build reports Ability to work on site Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. We are unable to consider candidates who are looking for fully remote roles Experience, Knowledge and Skills Familiarity with project management tools such as Smartsheet is a plus Familiarity with data processing tools such as PowerBi is a plus Strong knowledge of clinical trials and good clinical practice (GCP) Self-driven, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced, team environment Strong ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

Salary : $80,000 - $100,000