Specialist, Site Contracts

Worldwide Clinical Trials Holdings, Inc.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials seeks a Specialist Site Contract to lead, prepare, negotiate and finalize site agreements supporting clinical trials. You will coordinate with sponsors, legal, regulatory, and study teams to ensure timely startup and compliant contracting.

This remote role welcomes US-based candidates; you will manage multiple contracts, track timelines and budgets, and actively mitigate risks while aligning with study objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in clinical research, pharma, CRO, or related legal field.
• Proficiency in English with excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical trial regulations, and local regulatory requirements.
• Experience negotiating contract terms, budgets, amendments, and related agreements with clinical sites.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks, resolve issues, and interpret contractual and financial information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and experience using contract management systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and customize country-specific contract templates and site agreement documentation to support clinical trial startup activities.
• Lead negotiations of site contract language, budgets, amendments, and related agreements through execution.
• Review contract terms, study budgets, and associated costs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with approved parameters.
• Partner with sponsors, clinical sites, legal, data privacy, regulatory, and study teams to resolve issues and advance negotiations.
• Identify and elevate contractual risks, budget concerns, and site-related challenges to appropriate stakeholders.
• Conduct quality reviews of contracts and supporting documents before signature and final execution.
• Facilitate contract execution and distribution of fully executed agreements to relevant stakeholders and systems.
• Maintain accurate contract tracking tools and provide timely updates on negotiation status, timelines, and deliverables.
• Prioritize competing deadlines and respond effectively to urgent requests while supporting study startup objectives.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical thinking

Risk management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Contract management systems

Job description

Who we are

We’re a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world’s most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. It is built by those who take pioneering, creative approaches and implement them with quality and excellence. We are Worldwide Clinical Trials, and we are a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers and, together, we are changing the way the world experiences CROs – in the best possible way. Our mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives and we are looking for others who value this same pursuit.

Why Worldwide

We believe everyone plays an important role in making a world of difference for patients and their caregivers. From our hands-on, accessible leaders, to our cohesive and supportive teams, we are committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. We prioritize cultivating a diverse and inclusive environment that continues to promote collaboration and creativity. We are proud to be a workplace where people thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work every day.

Join us! Make an Impact as a Specialist Site Contract at Worldwide

Play a key role in advancing clinical research by leading the preparation, negotiation, and execution of site agreements that support the successful delivery of clinical trials. Your work will help ensure clinical research sites are set up efficiently while maintaining compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements. In this role, you’ll partner with clinical sites, sponsors, legal teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive contract negotiations from initial draft through final execution. Your ability to balance timelines, budgets, risk management, and relationship building will directly contribute to study startup success. You’ll have the opportunity to manage multiple priorities, collaborate with global teams, and make a meaningful impact by ensuring site contracts are completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with study objectives.

Where You'll Work

This is a REMOTE role open to candidates based in US Remote. You will collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and customize country-specific contract templates and site agreement documentation to support clinical trial startup activities.
• Lead negotiations of site contract language, budgets, amendments, and related agreements through execution.
• Review contract terms, study budgets, and associated costs to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with approved parameters.
• Partner with sponsors, clinical sites, legal, data privacy, regulatory, and study teams to resolve issues and advance negotiations.
• Identify and elevate contractual risks, budget concerns, and site-related challenges to appropriate stakeholders.
• Conduct quality reviews of contracts and supporting documents before signature and final execution.
• Facilitate contract execution and distribution of fully executed agreements to relevant stakeholders and systems.
• Maintain accurate contract tracking tools and provide timely updates on negotiation status, timelines, and deliverables.
• Prioritize competing deadlines and respond effectively to urgent requests while supporting study startup objectives.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Science, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of experience within the clinical research, pharmaceutical, CRO, investigator/site contracts, or related legal field.
• Proficiency in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, clinical trial regulations, and applicable local regulatory requirements.
• Experience negotiating contract terms, budgets, amendments, and related agreements with clinical research sites.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to identify risks, resolve issues, and interpret contractual and financial information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, along with experience using contract management systems and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively across functions, and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Salary & Benefits

At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace by providing transparent compensation. The salary range for this position is annually (For hourly paid positions, the stated salary range reflects hourly rates): United States of America - $60,000.00 - $119,000.00 The salary range provided is intended to give candidates an understanding of potential earnings. Compensation will fall within the provided range, and it not a guarantee of exact salary. The final salary will be determined based on relevant experience, performance, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive benefits package depending on location. We ensure pay equity and transparency and comply with all applicable labor laws. Salary information will be discussed during the interview process, and we encourage candidates to inquire about compensation at any stage.

About Worldwide

For more information on Worldwide, visit www.Worldwide.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.

We’re a team of clinicians, scientists, and researchers who want to make healthcare better. We were founded on an unwavering commitment to authentic, personalized attention. And today, as CROs consolidate and the industry changes rapidly, that personalized attention is more important than ever. We all came to this industry for different reasons, from different walks of life. If you ask any one of us why we’re here, you’ll get a different answer. And that’s what makes us special.

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