Site Contract Manager, II
Syneos Health® is a leading fully-integrated life sciences services organization built to accelerate customer success. We partner with innovators at every point across the drug development and commercialization continuum, helping them navigate complexity, anticipate change and accelerate progress. Our Clinical Solutions team members act with a drug development mindset, applying their years of experience and deep expertise to truly understand customer needs and represent those in the solutions we shape.
About the Role
As a Site Contracts Manager, II you’ll serve as a strategic expert responsible for developing, negotiating, and managing US site budgets and clinical trial agreements. You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams, external stakeholders, and major academic institutions to craft robust contracts that support operational excellence while minimizing risk. This role is perfect for a communicator, leader, and negotiator who’s ready to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact on high-impact Pharma & Vaccine studies, with a strong preference for oncology experience.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate budgets from start to finish from a Sponsor perspective directly with clinical sites.
- Fully understand budget and contract 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.
- Conduct due diligence checks—such as 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
- 2+ years of experience working in a fast-paced and volume-driven work environment.
- 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.
- Experience leveraging AI in the contracts and budgets space.
Benefits
- Company car or car allowance.
- Health benefits to include 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 may vary by location).
Pay
Salary Range: $47,000.00 - $95,900.00. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.