Clinical Contracts Specialist (Contractor)

About this role

CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.

We are seeking a highly experienced individual capable of operating independently and delivering results immediately upon start with minimal to no training.

The Clinical Contracts Specialist (Contractor) is an individual contributor responsible for including but not limited to the strategic development, negotiation, execution, and management of clinical trial agreements and study budgets with investigative sites, institutions, and vendors. This role, independently manages complex and high risk contracts, and partners cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Study Teams to ensure timely study startup, compliance, and budget accuracy.

• This is a contract position.

• It is scheduled for 40 hrs/week.

• The assignment runs from July 2026 - December 2026.

• Hourly Rate: $55/hour

• Remote-based

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Contracts and Budgets Negotiations Financial Oversight

• The successful candidate will demonstrate the experience and judgment required to immediately perform core responsibilities with minimal training.

• Supports Study Start-Up (SSU) strategy in close collaboration with the Study Start Up Team Lead and the Study Start Up Managers to ensure SSU timelines and deliverables are met according to site contracts and budgets.

• Serve as a subject matter expert and primary escalation point for site contracts, and budgets.

• Lead the end-to-end contracting process for clinical trial agreements (CTAs), amendments, MSAs, vendor agreements and related documents for global studies.

• Independently negotiate complex contractual terms, including budgets, payment schedules, and termination clauses.

• Interpret and apply country specific contracting requirements, regulatory considerations, and institutional policies.

• Ensure contract language aligns with approved budgets, study…