Senior Site Contracts Manager — Remote (US-Based)

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

Job summary

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to lead budgets, negotiate clinical trial agreements, and manage sponsor‑dedicated studies in Pharma & Vaccine across the US.

This remote role collaborates with academic institutions and internal teams to balance risk and drive project success. You’ll develop templates, monitor timelines, and coach staff while ensuring GCP compliance and clear communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; life sciences or related field preferred.
• 4+ years building budgets and contracts from templates.
• Direct experience negotiating with large academic institutions.
• Strong prioritization and project delivery under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Budget planning: build budget templates and language for trials.
• Negotiate and finalize CTAs balancing business and protections.
• Lead multiple contracting projects across therapeutic areas.
• Maintain accurate updates in trackers and communicate clearly.
• Ensure compliance with GCP, SOPs, and sponsor processes.

Skills

Budgeting & Templates

Contract Negotiation

Project Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Clinical Trial Management Systems

Excel

Job description

Syneos Health, Inc. is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to lead budgets, negotiate clinical trial agreements, and manage sponsor‑dedicated studies in Pharma & Vaccine across the US.

This remote role collaborates with academic institutions and internal teams to balance risk and drive project success. You’ll develop templates, monitor timelines, and coach staff while ensuring GCP compliance and clear communications.