Senior Site Contracts Specialist

Everest Clinical Research

. Independently lead negotiation, execution, and management of Clinical Trial Agreements and associated study budgets .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • United StatesSenior💰 $85,000 - $105,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in negotiating and managing Clinical Trial Agreements and budgets, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and regulations while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams. Proficient in identifying and mitigating contractual and budgetary risks in a fast-paced clinical trial environment.

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Clinical Trial Agreement NegotiationSite Budget ManagementContractual Document ReviewCross-Functional CollaborationMentoring and Training

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial AgreementsConfidential Disclosure AgreementsAmendmentsBudget ManagementContract Template DevelopmentRisk Identification and ResolutionChange Order PreparationNegotiation Timeline TrackingSite Interaction TrackingContract Appraisal

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationAdaptabilityTeam CollaborationMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster's DegreeJD

Industry Keywords

Investigative Site ContractingClinical TrialsRegulatory ComplianceStudy StartupProject Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently lead negotiation, execution, and management of Clinical Trial Agreements and associated study budgets
Support timely study startup and execution
Serve as a key liaison between investigative sites, sponsors, and study teams
Participate in project teams to deliver contract and budget services on time, within budget, and according to applicable standards and regulations
Negotiate study-specific CDAs, CTAs, amendments, and related contractual documents
Review site budget templates against protocols and anticipate negotiation issues
Support contract template development for new studies
Appraise contracts for completeness and accuracy and ensure professional formatting and adherence to guidelines
Track site interactions and provide descriptive client status updates
Forecast and track negotiation timelines, targets, and milestones
Escalate issues that may delay execution timelines or scheduled SIVs
Collaborate cross-functionally to support timely clinical-trial site startup
Identify and proactively raise issues before they become critical or create risk
Mentor and train junior staff
Act as a subject matter expert in contract training materials
Support site-contracts process improvement initiatives
Identify out-of-scope activities and prepare Change Orders with the study team
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in a related field such as science/biology or English/communication
3+ years of investigative site contracting experience with both the legal language and the budget
Experience negotiating Clinical Trial Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, Amendments, and related contractual documents
Ability to manage site budgets and identify unnecessary or higher-than-FMV requests
Ability to work with investigative sites in the US and Canada and oversee negotiations in other countries as needed
Master's or JD preferred
Willingness to work in many different treatment areas
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adjust priorities
Ability to identify, escalate, and resolve contractual, budgetary, and site-related risks
Ability to work cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Project Management, sponsors, study teams, and investigative sites

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life & AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
Fitness reimbursement
Employee assistance program (EAP)
401(k) retirement
Generous paid time off and sick leave
Opportunity to earn a performance based bonus