Senior Site Contracts Specialist

Overview

• Remote: Fully remote

This organization is a full-service contract research organization (CRO) providing expertise-based clinical research services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries worldwide. The team supports advanced drug and device development globally.

The Senior Site Contracts Specialist leads the negotiation, execution, and management of Clinical Trial Agreements and study budgets to support efficient study startup and execution. The role serves as a key liaison among investigative sites, sponsors, and study teams, and includes mentoring junior staff, supporting quality control, and proactively addressing risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiations and manage Clinical Trial Agreements and budgets with investigative sites in the US and Canada; oversee negotiations in other countries as needed.
• Negotiate study-specific contract documents, including Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, and amendments.
• Review and validate site budget templates for accuracy and feasibility.
• Support development of contract templates for new studies.
• Assess contracts for completeness, accuracy, and professional presentation.
• Maintain timely and detailed tracking of site interactions and contract statuses.
• Forecast negotiation timelines and escalate potential delays.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations and Project Management to support timely site start-up.
• Identify and escalate contractual, budgetary, or site-related risks proactively.
• Provide mentorship and training on contract matters.
• Support process improvement initiatives within the site contracts team.
• Manage change order preparations for out-of-scope activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field such as science, biology, or communications; Master’s or JD preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in investigative site contracting, including legal language and budget expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or JD.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary range: $85,000 - $105,000

Benefits & perks include:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fitness reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Generous paid time off and sick leave
• Performance-based bonus opportunity

Location

• Fully remote
• Negotiations primarily with investigative sites in the US and Canada; may oversee negotiations in other countries as needed.