Global Site Contract Lead — Remote, Multinational Trials

Parexel; Georgia; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is seeking an experienced Global Site Contract Lead to drive end-to-end site contracting for multiple countries in sponsor-facing settings. You will oversee strategy, negotiation, and execution of contracts while aligning internal teams, sites, and partners to deliver successful trials.

The role is remote with eligibility across listed European and nearby countries; you will lead teams, manage budgets and risks, and deliver performance insights to sponsors and senior management.

Qualifications

• Global site contracting experience within a CRO or clinical research setting.
• Experience leading site contracting across multiple countries and regions.
• Bachelor's degree in law, business, economics, or related field (or equivalent).
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills with ability to interpret legal language.
• Excellent leadership, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills across teams.
• Outstanding organizational and project management abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with contract management systems and eTMF platforms.
• Ability to thrive in virtual, multicultural, and cross-timezone environments.
• Demonstrated thought leadership and problem-solving under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end site contracting for clinical trials, ensuring timely contract execution.
• Monitor and report on metrics such as cycle times, contract quality, and compliance.
• Develop contracting strategy documents, templates, and best practices.
• Collaborate on investigator budgets and fee parameters with global teams.
• Manage project-specific contracting teams, offering leadership and mentorship.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to timelines, budgets, and quality.
• Maintain transparent communication with sponsors, internal teams, vendors, CROs, and sites.
• Build relationships to expedite contract execution with partners.
• Support cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Feasibility, BD, and Investigator Payments.
• Provide regular performance updates to clients and senior management.
• Ensure accurate budget tracking and resource forecasting for the contracting team.

Skills

Global site contracting

Contract management

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-cultural collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, business, economics, or related field

Tools

Contract management systems

eTMF platforms

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Parexel is seeking an experienced Global Site Contract Lead to drive end-to-end site contracting for multiple countries in sponsor-facing settings. You will oversee strategy, negotiation, and execution of contracts while aligning internal teams, sites, and partners to deliver successful trials.

The role is remote with eligibility across listed European and nearby countries; you will lead teams, manage budgets and risks, and deliver performance insights to sponsors and senior management.