Sr. Site Contracts Specialist, FSP

Syneos Health

. Lead multi-country projects, including negotiating and preparing contracts, budgets, and related documents for industry-sponsored clinical trials .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • ThailandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract management and negotiation within the clinical trial landscape, with a strong focus on compliance, quality assurance, and project management. Proven ability to collaborate across departments and mentor junior staff while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

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Contract ManagementClinical Trial Process KnowledgeProject ManagementNegotiation SkillsVendor Management

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Hard Skills

Contracts ManagementClinical Development ProcessClinical Trial Start-Up ProcessesBudget ManagementQuality AssuranceSOP ComplianceMicrosoft Office SuiteClinical Protocols UnderstandingRisk IdentificationMetadata Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCustomer-FocusedMentoring Ability

Tools & Technologies

SSU Tracking SystemContract Management SystemsDatabase Management

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsPharmaceutical IndustryContract Research OrganizationICH GCPProject Financial Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead multi-country projects, including negotiating and preparing contracts, budgets, and related documents for industry-sponsored clinical trials
Produce and review site-specific contracts from country clinical trial agreement templates
Submit proposed clinical trial agreements and investigator budgets for site review
Negotiate budgets and contracts with sites, Site Contracts Service Centre, SSUL, and sponsors
Perform quality control and arrange execution and archival of clinical trial agreements and related metadata
Administer contract management processes across protocol, informed consent, institution, investigator, vendor, consultant, and customer agreement documents
Generate amended contract and budget documents and streamline contract, proposal, and internal processes
Collaborate with Site Contract Service Center and Legal to align site contracts with sponsor master service agreement terms
Work with SSU lead, Clinical Operations, and Finance to validate departmental budget loads and backlog
Identify contract and process risks, provide solutions, and escalate deviations
Support business development and represent site contracts/Site Start-Up at internal or customer meetings
Track contracting timelines and milestone progress in the SSU tracking system
Collaborate with legal, finance, and clinical operations departments on legal and budgetary issues
Maintain contract templates, budget templates, site-specific files, and databases
Serve as communication liaison on contract statuses and pending issues; prepare correspondence
Train and mentor less experienced staff and maintain training materials
Participate in discussions about company goals, departmental objectives, and project aims
Facilitate contract execution by company signatories
Monitor project financial aspects and contract hours/tasks; escalate discrepancies
Comply with SOPs, Work Instructions, training-record, and timesheet requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Moderate contracts management experience, including experience in a contract research organization or pharmaceutical industry
Strong knowledge of the clinical development process and legal and contracting parameters
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Customer-focused ability to manage challenging priorities and remain flexible and adaptable in stressful situations
Excellent understanding of clinical trial process across Phases II-IV and ICH GCP
Good understanding of clinical protocols and associated study specifications
Excellent understanding of clinical trial start-up processes
Project management experience in a fast-paced environment
Good vendor management skills
Strong organizational skills with proven ability to handle multiple projects
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Quality-driven in all managed activities
Strong negotiating skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to mentor and motivate more junior staff
Ability to provide quality feedback and guidance to peers
Ability to contribute to a training and Quality assurance plan within SSU and update SOPs/WI
Advanced degree preferred
Management experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development and progression
Supportive and engaged line management
Technical and therapeutic area training
Peer recognition
Total rewards program
Inclusive culture
Remote work arrangement (Remote (Pre-Approved))