Site Contract Specialist/Contract Manager (CM) - Sponsor Dedicated/Remote-U.S. Only

Syneos Health • USA-NJ-Remote, NC

19d • $56,400 - $95,900 • Remote

About The Position

Syneos Health is hiring a Site Contract Specialist/Contract Manager for a sponsor-dedicated role that can be performed remotely within the United States. The role independently manages clinical trial agreements and amendments, site budget negotiations, and the contract lifecycle with minimal oversight. It works with sponsor legal fallback language and approved budgets, maintains accurate negotiation documentation and project trackers, and coordinates with study teams and internal and external stakeholders to support contract execution and site activation timelines.

The position includes reviewing and negotiating contract language and study budgets, identifying risks, preparing escalations and final contract documents, and supporting study start-up through templates, start-up plans, and meetings. The role also participates in progress meetings, pilot initiatives, and stretch projects. The position may be classified as SCS-II/Contract Manager 2 or Senior SCS/Contract Manager 3 depending on experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Health, Life Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing clinical trial agreements, CTA amendments, site budget negotiations, and the contract lifecycle with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of CTA drafting and negotiation, contract templates and fallback language, budget development and negotiation strategies, and clinical trial start-up processes.
• Experience maintaining negotiation status and documentation in sponsor or internal clinical trial tracking systems.
• Excellent understanding of Phase II–IV clinical trials, ICH-GCP, and clinical development processes.
• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• For SCS-II/Contract Manager 2: at least one year of direct site contract and budget negotiation experience within a CRO, site, or pharmaceutical company.
• For Senior SCS/Contract Manager 3: at least two years of direct site contract and budget negotiation experience, strong contract and budget management/oversight skills, and at least one year of progressive experience leading site contract negotiations as the client-facing point of contact in an industry-sponsored clinical trial setting.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience supporting a sponsor-dedicated/FSP model.
• Leadership or mentoring experience for the senior-level role.
• CRO experience.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives within Site Start-Up or Site Contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review contract language and budgets for completeness and accuracy, and ensure corrections are made and documented.
• Maintain internal project trackers with accurate and timely information.
• Use sponsor-provided fallback language to negotiate site contracting language.
• Negotiate study budgets within approved parameters and follow required escalation processes.
• Attend weekly internal and external progress meetings and provide updates and next steps on active negotiations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align goals and priorities for contract execution dates and site activation timelines.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders during negotiations.
• Identify contractual or operational risks early and proactively drive solutions.
• Prepare contract and budget escalations as required.
• Draft and finalize study start-up documents, including templates and start-up plans.
• Prepare and lead kick-off meetings with the study team.
• Schedule contract and budget preparation and overview meetings.
• Prepare final contracts after negotiations are complete and escalations are approved.
• Participate in pilot and stretch projects aligned with the role and sponsor initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
• Company match 401(k).
• Eligibility to participate in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Eligibility to earn commissions or bonuses based on company and individual performance.
• Flexible paid time off and sick time, subject to applicable location requirements.
• Company car or car allowance may be included.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level