Remote/Hybrid Site Contracts Lead – Global Clinical Trials

Emerald Clinical; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Clinical Trials seeks an experienced Site Contracts Lead to join our dynamic Project Management team. This hands-on role drives contract development, site negotiations, and budget management across multiple studies, ensuring sponsor expectations are met.

You will partner with sponsors, vendors, and clinical operations to manage timelines and change requests, while maintaining ICH-GCP compliance. Mandarin language skills are mandatory for this role, and a keen strategic mindset is

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer is preferred.
• Prior experience in a CRO, pharma, or academic setting supporting clinical trials.
• Strong background in site contract and budget negotiation.
• Mandarin speaking skills are mandatory for this role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with experience managing virtual teams.
• Good understanding of ICH-GCP and clinical research regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and clinical trial management tools.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and adaptable to fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract and budget development across multiple studies.
• Serve as the main point of contact for sites regarding all contract and budget matters.
• Oversee site contract negotiations and ensure alignment with sponsor expectations.
• Partner with clinical operations and project teams to manage timelines, deliverables, and change requests.
• Coordinate project-specific vendor activities and site payment processes.
• Track and forecast project budgets, scope changes, and key milestones.
• Contribute to internal process improvements and support training activities.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and all relevant regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Virtual teams leadership

Education

Law degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Clinical trial management tools

Job description

Emerald Clinical Trials seeks an experienced Site Contracts Lead to join our dynamic Project Management team. This hands-on role drives contract development, site negotiations, and budget management across multiple studies, ensuring sponsor expectations are met.

You will partner with sponsors, vendors, and clinical operations to manage timelines and change requests, while maintaining ICH-GCP compliance. Mandarin language skills are mandatory for this role, and a keen strategic mindset is