Senior Site Contracts Manager - Remote (US)

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

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to support sponsor-dedicated programs in the US, with remote work options. You will develop and negotiate site budgets and clinical trial agreements, coordinating with internal teams and major academic institutions to minimize risk and drive timely CTA execution.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation and project leadership across oncology-focused studies, with a requirement for experience in budgets, templates, and working with academic

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)

Responsibilities

• Build US site budget templates and study-specific budget language for Pharma & Vaccine clinical trials.
• Lead direct negotiations with large academic institutions and other critical stakeholders.
• Draft and finalize clinical trial agreements balancing business objectives with legal and operational protections.
• Conduct due diligence checks such as FMV assessments and site justification reviews when initial offers are declined.
• 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.

Skills

Budgets & Contracts

Academic negotiations

Prioritization

Study timelines

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Syneos Health is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to support sponsor-dedicated programs in the US, with remote work options. You will develop and negotiate site budgets and clinical trial agreements, coordinating with internal teams and major academic institutions to minimize risk and drive timely CTA execution.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation and project leadership across oncology-focused studies, with a requirement for experience in budgets, templates, and working with academic