Clinical Trial Contract/Budget Analyst (Contract)

About Allogene:

Allogene Therapeutics, with headquarters in South San Francisco, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the development of allogeneic chimeric antigen receptor T cell (AlloCAR T) products for cancer and autoimmune disease. Led by a management team with significant experience in cell therapy, Allogene is developing a pipeline of “off-the-shelf” CAR T cell product candidates with the goal of delivering readily available cell therapy on-demand, more reliably, and at greater scale to more patients.

About the role:

Allogene is seeking a contract Clinical Trial Contract Analyst to provide hands-on support for clinical trial site and vendor contracting and budgeting activities. You will serve as a key contributor to study start-up and ongoing trial financial operations. You will work closely with the Clinical Business Operations team to support contract review and execution, budget updates, and financial oversight, including protocol amendment-driven budget changes and invoice review. This position reports into the Director, Clinical Business Operations and can be done remotely from your home office in the US.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the preparation, review, and execution of both clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and Vendor agreements, SOWs, change orders, amendments, and related documents throughout the lifecycle of the contract, including tracking, preparation of supporting internal documentation for internal signature, circulate approved contracts for execution by internal and external signatories and ensure fully-executed contracts are distributed to key stakeholders, filed accurately in designated systems in accordance with internal processes and SOPs
• Review and correctly update site and vendor budgets for alignment with scope of work and protocol amendments, including variance identification, reconciliation and incorporation of approved changes, visit schedule changes, and scope updates
• Coordinate internal review of contracts and budgets with Clinical Operations, Finance, and Legal and incorporate feedback as directed
• Serve as a point of contact for site budget and contract-related questions, escalating issues or deviations as appropriate
• Review site and vendor invoices for accuracy, compliance with contract and budget terms, and appropriate documentation. Identity discrepancies, coordinate resolution with proper stakeholders and track through completion to support timely approvals
• Create and update MS-Office-based tools to support budget comparisons, payment tracking, and study-level financial reporting
• Generate routine summaries and status reports for leadership related to contract execution, budget updates, and invoice review
• Support audit and inspection readiness by ensuring documentation is complete, accurate, and traceable and adhere to internal contracting, financial, and vendor management processes
• Other duties as assigned

Position requirements & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, finance or business discipline with at least 3 years of relevant industry (additional experience in a sponsor-side or CRO preferred)
• Demonstrated experience supporting protocol amendment–related budget updates
• Experience with invoice review and reconciliation for clinical trial sites and/or vendors
• Strong Excel skills, including use of formulas, comparisons, trackers, and data analysis
• Familiarity with CTMS, contract management systems, and TMF requirements preferred
• Exposure to global clinical trials and multi-country budgeting and supporting both site-facing and vendor-facing contracts preferred
• Familiarity with accounting processes including procurement, accounts payable, and quarterly close activities preferred
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively interact with cross-functional teams
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within aggressive timelines with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

We offer a chance to work with talented people in a collaborative environment. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, business needs, and other job-related factors permitted by law. As an equal opportunity employer, Allogene is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. We also embrace differences in experience and background, and welcome diversity of opinions and thought with active recruitment and internships designed to create a stronger and better Allogene that is focused on developing life-changing products for patients.

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