Remote Senior Site Contracts Manager (Oncology & Budgets)

Syneos Health, Inc.

Bridgeport (CT)

Remote

USD 80,000 - 140,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Syneos Health seeks a Senior Site Contracts Manager to develop, negotiate, and manage US site budgets and clinical trial agreements for sponsor-dedicated programs. You will partner with internal teams and major academic centers to craft robust contracts that support operational excellence and minimize risk.

The role demands a strong communicator, leader, and negotiator ready to drive timelines and handle complex oncology 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 site-related milestones (e.g., SIV).
Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Build US site budget templates and study-specific budget language for Pharma & Vaccine clinical trials.
Develop and refine templates to support consistency, compliance, and strategic study needs.
Lead direct negotiations with large academic institutions and other critical stakeholders.
Draft and finalize clinical trial agreements that balance business objectives with legal and operational protections.
Conduct due diligence checks—such as FMV assessments and site justification reviews—when initial offers are declined.
Determine when requests require budget or language escalation and secure appropriate approvals.
Prioritize and lead multiple contracting projects across several therapeutic areas (oncology experience strongly preferred).
Proactively elevate risks, timeline impacts, or delays that could affect CTA execution.