Senior Site Contracts Manager (Sponsor Dedicated /Remote – US Based)

Overview

Senior Site Contracts Manager (Sponsor Dedicated / Remote – US Based)

This role involves serving as a strategic contracts expert responsible for developing, negotiating, and managing US site budgets and clinical trial agreements for a sponsor-dedicated program supporting high-impact Pharma & Vaccine studies.

Responsibilities

• Build US site budget templates and study-specific budget language for Pharma & Vaccine clinical trials.
• Develop and refine templates to support consistency, compliance, and strategic study needs.
• Lead direct negotiations with large academic institutions and other critical stakeholders.
• Draft and finalize clinical trial agreements that balance business objectives with legal and operational protections.
• Perform due diligence checks (e.g., FMV assessments and site justification reviews) when initial offers are declined.
• Determine when requests require budget or language escalation and secure appropriate approvals.
• Prioritize and lead multiple contracting projects across several therapeutic areas (oncology experience strongly preferred).
• Proactively escalate risks, timeline impacts, or delays that could affect CTA execution.
• Demonstrate expert proficiency in Excel and clinical trial management systems.
• Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats, incorporating feedback seamlessly.
• Maintain accurate and timely updates in departmental trackers and databases.
• Deepen and maintain knowledge of GCP, sponsor processes, SOPs, work instructions, and new technologies.
• Build strong working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Support and train additional team members as needed.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that simplify workflows and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Take on ad-hoc tasks and diverse projects with a solutions-oriented mindset.

Requirements (Minimum 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).
• Bachelor’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Oncology therapeutic area experience.
• Prior experience with pharma, CRO, or investigative sites.
• Strong project management skills and comfort leading cross-functional efforts.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $79,800.00 - $139,600.00
• Benefits for this position may include:
  • Company car or car allowance
  • Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • Company match 401k
  • Eligibility to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and individual performance
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work, based on regulated paid sick time requirements.

Location

• Remote – US based