Senior Clinical Contracts Strategist (Remote, US)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Health benefits: Medical, Dental and V

Company match 401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Bonuses/commissions

Flexible PTO and sick time

Paid sick time where required by law

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to lead budgeting, template development and negotiation of US site agreements for sponsor-dedicated Pharma & Vaccine studies. This role partners with internal teams, academic sites and stakeholders to enable compliant, timely CTA execution across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years creating budgets from templates, strong negotiation skills with large academic institutions, and proven project

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 milestones.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Template Development: Build US site budget templates and study-specific language for Pharma & Vaccine trials.
• Contract Negotiation & Risk Management: Lead negotiations and draft CTAs balancing business objectives with protections.
• Project Leadership & Delivery: Manage multiple contracting projects across therapeutic areas, especially oncology.
• Tools, Systems & Communication: Excel proficiency and timely updates in trackers/databases.
• Compliance & Collaboration: Maintain GCP knowledge and train team members as needed.

Skills

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Clinical Trial Management Systems

Job description

Syneos Health is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to lead budgeting, template development and negotiation of US site agreements for sponsor-dedicated Pharma & Vaccine studies. This role partners with internal teams, academic sites and stakeholders to enable compliant, timely CTA execution across multiple therapeutic areas, including oncology.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years creating budgets from templates, strong negotiation skills with large academic institutions, and proven project