Manager, Site Contracts

Lead Global Clinical Site Contracting and Negotiations

Join a dynamic and collaborative environment to contribute to impactful clinical research. This remote opportunity supports global clinical studies by managing the end-to-end process of investigator site contracts and budgets. You will directly negotiate with sites while overseeing CRO partner performance, ensuring that site contracting aligns with critical study milestones.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead site contract and budget negotiations with investigator sites and CRO partners.
• Act as the primary escalation point for legal and financial contracting issues.
• Ensure CRO vendors meet compliance, quality, and timeline standards.
• Collaborate with Legal to address alternative contract language and apply fallback provisions.
• Monitor and communicate contracting timelines and progress across multiple studies.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, including Clinical Operations, Study Management, and Legal, as well as external partners.
• Provide subject matter expertise for complex and high-priority studies across therapeutic areas.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and evolving study scopes.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; JD is a plus.
• Experience in clinical site contracting across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Proven ability to oversee CRO partners and ensure vendor compliance with quality standards.
• Expertise in negotiating clinical site budgets, including fair market value assessments and study-specific budget parameters.
• Strong track record of managing contracting timelines for multiple global studies.
• Excellent collaboration skills with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Clinical Operations, and Compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, and contract management systems.
• Familiarity with global clinical contracting, including country-specific regulatory requirements and ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve issues collaboratively and drive continuous improvement in contracting processes.