Site Contract Leader

Parexel International; United States; Remote; ARS 181,565,000 - 272,348,000; Full time

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Site Contract Leader to join our global Clinical Operations team. This home‑based role can be located in Argentina, Brazil, or Mexico and focuses on sponsor engagement, site contracting strategy, and complex trial negotiations.

You’ll lead end‑to‑end contracting strategy, coordinate with sponsors and Site Contracts teams, and drive budgeting and risk mitigation while upholding timelines and quality across global studies.

Qualifications

• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable leading strategy discussions with sponsors.
• Sound judgment and ability to influence without authority.
• Highly organized, proactive, and detail‑oriented.
• Collaborative, resilient, and diplomatic under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end site contracting strategy and execution for global clinical trials.
• Act as the primary contracting interface with sponsors, including attending sponsor calls across multiple time zones.
• Oversee and guide project‑assigned Site Contracts teams, providing leadership, direction, and escalation support.
• Lead investigator budget development and assessment (not template‑driven), ensuring alignment with protocol, country practices, and sponsor expectations.

Skills

Client relationship

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Organized / detail-oriented

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

At Parexel, we are a leading Clinical Research Organization (CRO) dedicated to delivering life‑changing medicines to patients around the world. We are seeking a Site Contract Leader to join our global Clinical Operations organization. This home‑based role can be located in Argentina, Brazil, or Mexico and plays a critical client‑facing leadership role within complex, global clinical trials.

As a Site Contract Leader, you will act as the primary point of accountability for sponsor engagement and site contracting strategy on assigned projects. You will partner closely with sponsors, project leadership, and global site contract teams to drive efficient negotiations, manage budgets, mitigate risk, and ensure alignment to protocol and study objectives—always keeping quality, timelines, and relationships at the forefront.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a confident, client‑savvy leader who thrives in complex, fast‑paced clinical trial environments:

• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills

• Comfortable leading strategy discussions with sponsors

• Sound judgment and ability to influence without authority

• Highly organized, proactive, and detail‑oriented

• Collaborative, resilient, and diplomatic under pressure

What You’ll Do

• Lead the end‑to‑end site contracting strategy and execution for global clinical trials

• Act as the primary contracting interface with sponsors, including attending sponsor calls across multiple time zones

• Oversee and guide project‑assigned Site Contracts teams, providing leadership, direction, and escalation support

• Lead investigator budget development and assessment (not template‑driven), ensuring alignment with protocol, country practices, and sponsor expectations

Additional Details

• Strong Excel expertise is critical, including experience with budget formulas and financial analysis

• Requires global clinical trial experience and confidence navigating multinational contracting landscapes

Skills & Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in site contracting or a closely related CRO role

• Demonstrated experience managing timelines, budgets, and external client relationships

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to interpret and explain complex contract

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel;

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (law, business, economics, social sciences) or equivalent industry experience

Why Join Us

Be part of global studies that are shaping the future of healthcare. At Parexel, you’ll work with industry experts, enjoy flexibility through home‑based work, and access continuous learning and career growth opportunities—while making a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.

At Parexel, we embrace flexibility and value collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. If this role sounds like your next career move—or someone you know would be a great fit—we’d love to hear from you.