Senior Site Contracts Lead, FSP, APAC

Syneos Health

. Establish, maintain and update training material for the site contracts lead team and site contract negotiators .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • SingaporeSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in site contract negotiations, clinical trial agreements, and budget management while effectively collaborating with stakeholders and providing training and mentorship to team members.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Clinical Trial Agreement NegotiationSite Contract ManagementRegulatory KnowledgeLeadership and MentorshipMS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial ExpertiseContract NegotiationBudget ManagementIssue ResolutionDocument Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsEffective CommunicationAttention to DetailTime ManagementTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeMS ProjectOutlookInternet Tools

Industry Keywords

CROPharmaceutical IndustryClinical Project ManagementLife SciencesHealthcare Administration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish, maintain and update training material for the site contracts lead team and site contract negotiators
Serve as a subject matter expert to resolve global site contracting issues and act as an escalation point for internal customers
Oversee clinical study agreement negotiations at study level and drive CTA document finalization and execution, including contractual language, terms, financial attachments and investigator grant budgets
Provide oversight of contract and budget negotiation status and manage escalation of out-of-parameter contractual and budgetary requests
Advise study teams and Sponsor stakeholders on industry trends, norms, emergent developments, risks and mitigation tactics related to site contract and budget negotiations
Act as first-line subject matter expert for CTA elements on assigned studies and advise stakeholders on issue resolution
Plan contract execution strategy and forecast site-specific contractual execution timelines for assigned studies
Coordinate communications among study stakeholders and global site contract and budget negotiators
Participate in regular study calls to facilitate communication
Prepare site contractual templates, payment terms, study-level negotiation parameters and processes
Establish working relationships with Sponsors to align site contractual templates with global program strategy
Identify operational risks and proactively provide solutions; escalate deviations to senior management
Create and maintain document status reports and update department tools, systems and team members
Collaborate with legal, finance and clinical operations departments
Manage discussions regarding fair market value of investigator budgets and payment terms
Identify best practices, investigate root causes and recommend solutions
Train and mentor less experienced staff on SOPs, processes, tools and templates
Support the business unit and organization through help desk and other defined pathways
Lead internal team training and process improvement initiatives as needed
Participate in business development presentations as a site contracts and investigator budget management subject matter expert
Perform other assigned work-related duties
Minimal travel may be required, up to 25%

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS degree in life sciences, a health related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong experience in a CRO/pharmaceutical industry and related clinical trial expertise (Study Coordinator, CRA, Pharmacy, Nursing, Healthcare Administration) or site start-up experience
Thorough knowledge of applicable regulations, drug development and clinical project management procedures
Strong presentation, documentation and interpersonal skills
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), MS Project, Outlook and Internet
Ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines and deliver high quality work in a dynamic environment
Above-average attention to detail
Effective oral/written communication skills
Ability to work independently to meet deadlines
Strong leadership skills
Ability to teach and mentor team members
Ability to coach employees to reach performance objectives
Strong background in issue resolution, meeting customer deliverables and driving best practices at organization or customer portfolio level

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition
Total rewards program
Inclusive culture
Minimal travel may be required (up to 25%)