Site Contract Specialist/Contract Manager (CM) - Sponsor Dedicated/Remote-U.S. Only

Overview

This role is for a Site Contract Specialist/Contract Manager (CM) supporting a Sponsor Dedicated environment. U.S. only (Remote). The position is responsible for negotiating and executing site contract and budget requests within the Genentech Global Pharmaceutical business units.

Responsibilities

• Review contract language and budgets for completeness and accuracy; ensure corrections are appropriately made and documented.
• Maintain internal project trackers with accurate and timely information to support overall transparency.
• Use sponsor legal-provided fallback language to negotiate site contracting language effectively and accurately.
• Negotiate study budgets utilizing the approved budget (medium and high) within approval parameters before escalation is required, following appropriate escalation pathways and processes.
• Attend weekly internal and external progress meetings; provide updates and next steps on active contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with primary stakeholders to ensure goals and priorities align with contract execution date and site activation timelines.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders throughout the negotiation process.
• Identify contractual and operational risks early and proactively drive solutions.
• Prepare contract and budget escalations as required.
• Draft and finalize documents for studies-start up (templates, start up plans, etc.).
• Prepare for and lead the kick-off meeting with the study team.
• Schedule other contract and budget preparation and overview meetings.
• Prepare final contracts once negotiations are complete and escalations are approved.
• Participate in pilot and stretch projects as they align with the role and sponsor initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Health, Life Sciences, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Demonstrated experience independently managing:
  • Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)
  • CTA Amendments
  • Site budget negotiations
  • Contract lifecycle management with minimal oversight
• Strong understanding of:
  • CTA drafting and negotiation
  • Contract templates and fallback language
  • Budget development and negotiation strategies
  • Clinical trial start-up processes
• Experience maintaining negotiation status and documentation within Sponsor or internal clinical trial tracking systems.
• Excellent understanding of Phase II–IV clinical trials, ICH-GCP, and clinical development processes.
• Strong project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Exceptional negotiation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting a Sponsor-Dedicated/FSP model.
• Leadership or mentoring experience (Senior level).
• CRO experience.
• Experience supporting process improvement initiatives within Site Start-Up or Site Contracts.

Experience Leveling

• SCS-II / Contract Manager 2: Minimum of one (1) year of direct site contract and budget negotiations within CRO, site or pharma company required.
• Sr. SCS / Contract Manager 3: Minimum of two (2) years of direct site contract and budget negotiation required. Demonstrates strong skillset in overall contract and budget management/oversight and has a minimum of one (1) year of progressive experience leading site contract negotiations as client-facing point of contact within an industry sponsored clinical trial setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $56,400.00 - $95,900.00
• Benefits 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
  • Paid sick time eligibility may vary depending on where you work due to regulated requirements by certain states and municipalities.

Location

• United States only (Remote).