Senior Site Contracts Manager (Sponsor Dedicated /Remote – US Based)
$79,800–$139,600 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Negotiate US site budgets and clinical trial agreements directly with large academic institutions and external stakeholders. Develop and refine contract templates to ensure consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment while conducting due diligence checks such as FMV assessments and site justification reviews. Lead multiple contracting projects across therapeutic areas, prioritizing risks and timeline impacts that could affect CTA execution. Demonstrate expert proficiency in Excel and clinical trial management systems to maintain accurate departmental trackers and databases. Support process improvement initiatives to simplify workflows and eliminate inefficiencies while building strong relationships with internal and external partners.
Required Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience working in a fast paced and volume driven work environment
- Direct experience negotiating with large academic institutions
- Ability to juggle priorities, lead projects, and deliver results under tight timelines
- Strong understanding of clinical study protocols, timelines, and site‐related milestones (e.g., SIV)
- Bachelors degree
- Minimum of 4 years experience
- Expert guidance to develop detailed specifications and negotiate content of clinical trial agreements
- Participates in creating and delivering solutions for simplifying work practices to increase productivity and reduce waste
- Performing due diligence checks which includes but is not limited to Fair Market Value and review of site justifications
- Determine if the contracting party's requested changes warrant a budget and/or language escalation and to seek the appropriate approvals
- Escalate delays, impact to timelines, or risks that limit the ability to deliver a fully executed CTA within the timelines specified
- Very proficient in excel and other clinical trial management tools
- Demonstrate effectiveness in both oral and written communication
- Effectively express ideas and incorporate feedback into deliverables to generate quality output
- Continuously development of knowledge of GCP, sponsor guidelines, SOPs, Work Instructions, Ways of Working, new technologies and capabilities
- Effectively builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Timely and accurate updating of all departmental databases and trackers
- Train and support additional team members as required
- This is a US based remote position
Desired Qualifications
- Oncology therapeutic area experience
- Prior experience with pharma, CRO, or investigative sites
- Strong project management skills and comfort leading cross‐functional efforts
- Experience leveraging AI in the contracts and budgets space
- Experience in oncology therapeutic area
- Experience working in pharma and/or site
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