Remote-Eligible Site Contracts & Budget Lead

Fortrea; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Hybrid work

Career growth

Innovative environment

Job summary

Fortrea in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Budget & Contract Specialist to negotiate and manage site agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other key contracts for clinical trials.

You will collaborate with study teams, legal, and project management to ensure compliant, timely contract execution while maintaining files and supporting process improvements across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law or related field; a university-level law degree is highly desirable.
• 2-4 years of experience in contract negotiation, clinical research, or related field.
• Strong understanding of ICH GCP guidelines and clinical research processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate, and manage site agreements, confidentiality agreements, and letters of indemnification for clinical trials.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and contractual obligations.
• Track, update, and maintain contract status in relevant systems, ensuring transparency and timely execution.
• Identify and escalate contractual issues to management as needed.
• Support the internal review, revision, and approval process of contracts before forwarding them to external parties.
• Collaborate with clinical study teams, legal, and project management to ensure seamless contract execution.
• Maintain electronic and paper contract files, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Assist in the continuous improvement of departmental processes and procedures.
• Provide regular status updates to management and study teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Independent work

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law or related field

Law degree (LLB/JD) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Contract tracking systems

Job description

Fortrea in the United Kingdom is seeking a Site Budget & Contract Specialist to negotiate and manage site agreements, confidentiality agreements, and other key contracts for clinical trials.

You will collaborate with study teams, legal, and project management to ensure compliant, timely contract execution while maintaining files and supporting process improvements across the department.