Remote Senior Site Contracts Manager Pharma & Oncology

Syneos Health, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Remote; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/Car allowance

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vis

401k match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Bonus eligibility

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Syneos Health in the United States is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager for sponsor-dedicated programs with remote work options. You will develop US site budgets and negotiate CTAs with major academic partners, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes oncology experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive multiple contracting projects across therapeutic areas.

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—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 preferred).
• Proactively elevate risks, timeline impacts, or delays that could affect CTA execution.
• Demonstrate expert proficiency in Excel and clinical trial management systems.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats, maintaining trackers and databases.

Skills

Strong project management

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Clinical Trial Management Systems

Job description

Syneos Health in the United States is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager for sponsor-dedicated programs with remote work options. You will develop US site budgets and negotiate CTAs with major academic partners, while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes oncology experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to drive multiple contracting projects across therapeutic areas.