Site Contracts Manager

Planet Pharma; Basking Ridge (NJ); Remote; USD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking a seasoned Site Contracts Manager to lead contract and budget negotiations for multiple clinical studies. This role serves as the primary escalation point for contracting issues, oversees CRO relationships, and partners with Legal and Clinical Operations to keep study timelines on track.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in site contracting, direct negotiation experience with investigator sites, and a strong understanding of FMV assessments, ICH-GCP, and regulatory

Qualifications

• 5+ years of clinical site contracting experience.
• Experience negotiating site contracts and budgets with investigator sites.
• Knowledge of CRO oversight and vendor management.
• Global trial contracting experience preferred.
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree required; JD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate site contracts and budgets with investigator sites and CRO partners.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for legal and financial contracting issues.
• Hold CROs accountable for quality, compliance, and timeline performance.
• Partner with Legal to negotiate contract language and fallback provisions.
• Track contracting metrics, timelines, and study progress.

Skills

Clinical site contracting

Budget negotiation

CRO oversight

Regulatory familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree (JD preferred)

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Site Contracts Manager

Location: Remote (Anywhere in the U.S.)
Hours: Must be available 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Duration:6 Month contract with likely extension
Openings: 2 Positions

Overview

Seeking an experienced Site Contracts Manager to lead clinical site contract and budget negotiations across multiple studies. This individual will serve as the primary escalation point for contracting issues, manage CRO relationships, and partner closely with Legal and Clinical Operations to ensure study timelines are met.

Must-Have Requirements

• 5+ years of clinical site contracting experience
• Direct experience negotiating site contracts and budgets with investigator sites
• Strong knowledge of CRO oversight and vendor management
• Experience managing contracts across multiple concurrent clinical studies
• Global clinical trial contracting experience preferred
• Familiarity with ICH-GCP and country-specific regulatory requirements
• Ability to partner effectively with Legal, Clinical Operations, and Compliance teams
• Bachelor’s degree required (JD preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate site contracts and budgets with investigator sites and CRO partners
• Serve as the primary escalation point for legal and financial contracting issues
• Hold CROs accountable for quality, compliance, and timeline performance
• Partner with Legal to negotiate contract language and apply fallback provisions
• Track contracting metrics, timelines, and study progress
• Manage multiple global studies simultaneously
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
• Drive issue resolution and process improvements across contracting activities

Ideal Background

• Pharma, biotech, or CRO experience
• Strong site budget negotiation experience, including Fair Market Value (FMV) assessments
• Experience supporting study startup and site activation efforts
• Proven ability to lead contracts from initiation through execution
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities