Remote Site Contracts Specialist – Clinical Trials

Emerald Clinical Trials Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Flexible Working

Career Development

Employee Wellbeing

Global Exposure

Collaborative Culture

Job summary

Emerald Clinical Trials Inc. is seeking a Site Contracts Specialist to support negotiation, execution, and management of clinical trial agreements and budgets to facilitate efficient study start-up and site activation.

Work closely with sponsors, investigative sites, legal teams, and start-up stakeholders to ensure contracts are delivered accurately, compliantly, and on time. This role thrives in a fast-paced clinical research environment with global collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in a scientific, healthcare, legal, business, or related discipline.
• Experience in CRO, pharma, or clinical research environment.
• Experience in site contract negotiation and budget management for clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and manage clinical trial agreements, amendments, and documentation.
• Develop, negotiate, and manage site budgets within sponsor parameters.
• Serve as liaison between sponsors, sites, legal teams, and internal stakeholders on contracts and budgets.
• Ensure contracts and budgets are executed within study timelines and milestones.
• Maintain contract management systems, trackers, and templates to support compliance.
• Review documents for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory alignment.
• Monitor contract status and resolve negotiation roadblocks.
• Support site payment activities and invoicing processes.
• Assist with country/site start-up activities and study maintenance.
• File and maintain all contract-related documentation throughout the study lifecycle.
• Participate in project meetings and provide contract/budget progress updates.
• Support quality initiatives, audits, inspections, and process improvements.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CTMS

MS Office

Job description

Emerald Clinical Trials Inc. is seeking a Site Contracts Specialist to support negotiation, execution, and management of clinical trial agreements and budgets to facilitate efficient study start-up and site activation.

Work closely with sponsors, investigative sites, legal teams, and start-up stakeholders to ensure contracts are delivered accurately, compliantly, and on time. This role thrives in a fast-paced clinical research environment with global collaboration.