Site Contracts Associate

Summit Therapeutics Plc•Menlo Park, CA

19d•$42 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Site Contracts Associate to join Summit's Study Start Up group. This role is critical in supporting clinical trial site payment operations using Summit's preferred vendor payments platform. The ideal candidate will have experience in site payment processing, financial compliance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payments to clinical research sites.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required.
Minimum of 2+ years' experience in clinical research finance, site payments, or contracts management.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Critical thinking, problem solving, and ability to work independently.
Must be able to effectively multi-task and manage time-sensitive and highly confidential documents.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and collaborative environment.
Knowledge of GCP guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience with vendor payment platforms preferred.
Experience working with site payments on a global scale is desirable.
Knowledge of clinical trial budgeting and financial lifecycle management.
Experience with vendor oversight and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison for internal teams (Clinical Operations, Finance), site payment vendors, and external site representatives for site payment set up and payment queries.
Serve as the primary point of contact for configuration and maintenance of complex site budgets in vendor platform for new and ongoing studies.
Review and understand site agreements to resolve vendor platform budget set up issues with minimal oversight.
Review executed site contracts to confirm correct configuration of payment schedules and fees.
Attend internal study meetings and utilize internal trackers to ensure appropriate prioritization of site budget set up.
Ensure adherence to sponsor and regulatory requirements for financial transparency and Sunshine reporting.
Support budgeting and benchmark database
Collaborate with Legal, Finance, CRO, and clinical teams to ensure payment processes comply with regulatory and company standards.
Support vendor management activities, including monitoring deliverables and service-level agreements.
Develop and implement innovative ideas and solutions to increase the efficiency of the department.
All other duties as assigned.