Remote Senior Site Contracts Leader – Oncology & Budgets

Syneos Health, Inc.; Virginia; Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, and

Health benefits (Medical, Dental and V

Job summary

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to lead budgeting and contract development for sponsor-dedicated US trials. The role focuses on negotiating with large academic partners, coordinating across teams, and driving CTA execution with a focus on oncology programs.

You will develop templates, manage timelines, and ensure compliance while delivering value and risk management for complex clinical studies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years building budgets and contracts from templates.
• Direct experience negotiating with large academic institutions.
• Ability to juggle priorities, lead projects, and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Strong understanding of clinical study protocols, timelines, and siterelated milestones (e.g., SIV).
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Build US site budget templates and studyspecific budget language for Pharma & Vaccine clinical trials.
• Lead direct negotiations with large academic institutions and other stakeholders.
• Draft and finalize clinical trial agreements balancing business objectives with protections.
• Manage multiple contracting projects across several therapeutic areas (oncology preferred).
• Demonstrate proficiency in Excel and CTMS; maintain trackers and databases.

Skills

Contract management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Clinical trial management systems

Job description

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to lead budgeting and contract development for sponsor-dedicated US trials. The role focuses on negotiating with large academic partners, coordinating across teams, and driving CTA execution with a focus on oncology programs.

You will develop templates, manage timelines, and ensure compliance while delivering value and risk management for complex clinical studies.