Senior Site Contracts Lead — Sponsor-Dedicated (Remote, US)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Health benefits (Medical, Dental & VIs

401k match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Bonus eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager for a sponsor‑dedicated, remote role based in the United States. You’ll develop, negotiate, and manage US site budgets and clinical trial agreements across Pharma & Vaccine studies, partnering with internal teams and major academic sites.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and fast delivery in oncology programs. Strong Excel and CTMS skills, experience negotiating with large academic institutions, and a track record of

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 budgets and study-specific budget language for Pharma & Vaccine clinical trials.
• Lead negotiations with large academic institutions.
• 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.

Skills

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Project management

SIV

Clinical trial budgets

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

CTMS

Job description

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager for a sponsor‑dedicated, remote role based in the United States. You’ll develop, negotiate, and manage US site budgets and clinical trial agreements across Pharma & Vaccine studies, partnering with internal teams and major academic sites.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and fast delivery in oncology programs. Strong Excel and CTMS skills, experience negotiating with large academic institutions, and a track record of