Site Contract Manager

Emply Denmark; Denmark; Remote; DKK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanos in Søborg, Denmark, seeks a Site Contract Manager to negotiate and execute Clinical Trial Agreements and site budgets for global Phase 1–3 trials, ensuring timely site activation and compliant terms.

You will lead end-to-end contracting, coordinate with sites, institutions and sponsors, and drive contracts to signature within timelines. Travel is minimal and you will work in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on site contracting experience from CRO/pharma/clinical research.
• Strong experience negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements and site budgets across countries.
• Understanding of start-up, site activation and study delivery links contracting to delivery.
• Ability to identify contractual, commercial and operational risks and escalate.
• Experience with trackers and reporting tools; knowledge of Veeva site payment setup is an advantage.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end negotiation and execution of Clinical Trial Agreements and site budgets.
• Serve as main contact for contractual discussions with sites, institutions and sponsors.
• Drive contracts to signature within timelines and escalate issues as needed.
• Maintain contract trackers and provide clear status updates to study teams.
• Coordinate with Clinical Operations, Clinical Proposals and Finance, including handover for site payment setup in Veeva.
• Support continuous improvement of contracting templates, processes and tools.

Skills

Site contracting experience

Contract negotiation

English (professional)

Attention to detail

Project management

Tools

Veeva site payment setup

Job description

Turn complex study start-up into momentum—bringing sites from selection to activation with speed, structure, and confidence.

Who are we?

Sanos is a full circle clinical research and development organization with headquarter in Søborg, near Copenhagen, Denmark. The organization consists of around 200 employees, and is composed of six independent business units, each contributing to the comprehensive clinical research services provided. These units include NBCD, Sanos Clinic, Sanos Supply, Studies&Me, Blueskin, and Omicron.

All business units in Sanos are dedicated to providing first-class clinical research, aiming to keep improving and develop how we conduct innovative clinical trials for our clients and patients. We play a critical role in developing new medication and treatment options, and work diligently to bring new medication faster to the patients.

Your key roles and responsibilities

The Site Contract Manager is responsible for negotiating and executing clinical trial agreements and site budgets for our global Phase 1–3 trials, ensuring timely site activation and appropriate contractual and financial terms.

• Lead the end-to-end negotiation and execution of Clinical Trial Agreements, amendments and site budgets.
• Act as the main contact for contractual and budget discussions with sites, institutions and sponsors.
• Drive contracts to signature within agreed timelines and elevate legal, operational or financial issues as needed.
• Maintain contract trackers and provide clear status updates to study teams and management.
• Coordinate with Clinical Operations, Clinical Proposals and Finance, including handover for site payment setup in Veeva.
• Support continuous improvement of contracting templates, processes and tools.

Travel: Little, if any, travel is expected.

Desired skills and experience

• Hands-on site contracting experience from a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or clinical research environment.
• Strong experience negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements and site budgets, preferably across multiple countries.
• Good understanding of study start-up and the link between contracting, site activation and study delivery.
• Ability to identify contractual, commercial and operational risks and elevate appropriately.
• Experience with trackers and reporting tools; knowledge of Veeva site payment setup is an advantage.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Success criteria includes

• Driving contract execution within agreed project timelines
• Support achieving First Site Activated as well as Last Site Activated
• Contribute to reduction of contracting cycles and cycle times, and ensure sustainable and compliant budget agreements.

Personal profile

• A confident and pragmatic negotiator with strong attention to detail.
• Structured and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple contracts and deadlines.
• Collaborative, commercially aware and comfortable working independently in an international environment

Are we a perfect cultural fit?

Our commitment to you is encapsulated in our promise to every one of our employees saying ‘Trust in you – in your development and impact´.

This pledge extends uniformly across all entities within Sanos, ensuring that you feel its effects from the very offset of your interaction.

If you are curious about whether you would thrive within Sanos culture and the Sanos Way of Leading, reflect on whether you see yourself working within our principles:

• Take on - Responsibility is given, and we inspire you to take it.
• Try out - Explore diverse tasks and grow professionally.
• Team up - We don’t just work together; we thrive together.

Ready to make a real impact?

For further information about the role contact, Sara Daugaard Popik at [e-mail].

Sanos is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives leads to better decision-making and innovation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

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Asger Bering Kristensen Managing Director, NBCD & Integrated Solutions