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Location: Remote, NC, United States
Job ID: 25111268
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Senior Site Contracts Manager (Sponsor Dedicated /Remote – US Based)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.
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
Why Syneos Health
- We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
- We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.
Job Responsibilities
Job Description
Senior Site Contracts Manager (Sponsor‑Dedicated /Remote – US Based)
Are you a contracts expert who thrives on navigating complexity, building strong site partnerships, and driving timelines forward? Syneos Health is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to support a sponsor‑dedicated program focused on high‑impact Pharma & Vaccine studies. If you’re energized by problem‑solving, negotiation, and leading projects across multiple therapeutic areas—especially oncology—we’d love to meet you.
About the Role:
As a Senior Site Contracts Manager, 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Template Development
- 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.
Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
- 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.
Project Leadership & Delivery
- 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.
Tools, Systems & Communication
- 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.
Compliance, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- 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.
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
What You Bring (Minimum qualifications):
- 4+ 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)
- Bachelors degree
If you’re ready to elevate your contracting career in a critical sponsor‑dedicated role—and join a team driven by trust, transparency, and high performance—this is your opportunity!
Additional Job Description
Additional Job Description
Minimum of 4 years experience
- Provides expert guidance to develop detailed specifications and negotiate content of clinical trial agreements that are robust, timely, and add significant opportunity for value generation to the business while minimizing legal, operational, and financial risk during the contract life cycle.
- Participates in creating and delivering solutions for simplifying work practices to increase productivity and reduce waste.
- In the event the contracting party does not proceed forward with the initial offer the Contract Manager is responsible for performing due diligence checks which includes but is not limited to Fair Market Value and review of site justifications.
- Determine if the contracting party’s requested changes warrant a budget and/or language escalation and to seek the appropriate approvals.
- Escalate delays, impact to timelines, or risks that limit the ability to deliver a fully executed CTA within the timelines specified.
- The Contract Manager should be very proficient in excel and other clinical trial management tools.
- Demonstrate effectiveness in both oral and written communication. Effectively express ideas and incorporate feedback into deliverables to generate quality output.
- Continuously development of knowledge of GCP, sponsor guidelines, SOPs, Work Instructions, Ways of Working, new technologies and capabilities.
- The Contract Manager should have experience with clinical study protocols and study timelines and milestones (i.e. SIV).
- Leads and supports diverse projects and initiatives as needed.
- Effectively builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Drives a culture of trust, respect, transparency, and accountability.
- Timely and accurate updating of all departmental databases and trackers.
- Ad hoc requests as needed.
- Train and support additional team members as required.
Additional Preferred
- Experience in oncology therapeutic area
- Experience working in pharma and/or site
- Project management skills
This is a US based remote position.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a 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, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range:
$79,800.00 - $139,600.00The 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.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
http://www.syneoshealth.com
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
Updated: Today
Location: Remote, NC, United States
Job ID: 25111268
Join our Talent Network
Description
Senior Site Contracts Manager (Sponsor Dedicated /Remote – US Based)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.
Whether you join us in a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, you’ll collaborate with passionate problem solvers, innovating as a team to help our customers achieve their goals. We are agile and driven to deliver – for one another, our customers, and, most importantly, for those in need.
Discover what your 25,000 future colleagues already know:
Why Syneos Health
- We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
- We are committed to building an inclusive culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Central to this is our purpose – Driven to Deliver – which captures the passion of our colleagues to show up each day and shape solutions that have the ability to dramatically impact someone’s life.
- We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because we know that when we bring together smart colleagues from across the world, we can shape the future of healthcare, driving impact for customers and defining the pace of patient progress.
Job Responsibilities
Job Description
Senior Site Contracts Manager (Sponsor‑Dedicated /Remote – US Based)
Are you a contracts expert who thrives on navigating complexity, building strong site partnerships, and driving timelines forward? Syneos Health is seeking a Senior Site Contracts Manager to support a sponsor‑dedicated program focused on high‑impact Pharma & Vaccine studies. If you’re energized by problem‑solving, negotiation, and leading projects across multiple therapeutic areas—especially oncology—we’d love to meet you.
About the Role:
As a Senior Site Contracts Manager, 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.
Key Responsibilities:
Budgeting & Template Development
- 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.
Contract Negotiation & Risk Management
- 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.
Project Leadership & Delivery
- 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.
Tools, Systems & Communication
- 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.
Compliance, Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- 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.
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
What You Bring (Minimum qualifications):
- 4+ 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)
- Bachelors degree
If you’re ready to elevate your contracting career in a critical sponsor‑dedicated role—and join a team driven by trust, transparency, and high performance—this is your opportunity!
Additional Job Description
Additional Job Description
Minimum of 4 years experience
- Provides expert guidance to develop detailed specifications and negotiate content of clinical trial agreements that are robust, timely, and add significant opportunity for value generation to the business while minimizing legal, operational, and financial risk during the contract life cycle.
- Participates in creating and delivering solutions for simplifying work practices to increase productivity and reduce waste.
- In the event the contracting party does not proceed forward with the initial offer the Contract Manager is responsible for performing due diligence checks which includes but is not limited to Fair Market Value and review of site justifications.
- Determine if the contracting party’s requested changes warrant a budget and/or language escalation and to seek the appropriate approvals.
- Escalate delays, impact to timelines, or risks that limit the ability to deliver a fully executed CTA within the timelines specified.
- The Contract Manager should be very proficient in excel and other clinical trial management tools.
- Demonstrate effectiveness in both oral and written communication. Effectively express ideas and incorporate feedback into deliverables to generate quality output.
- Continuously development of knowledge of GCP, sponsor guidelines, SOPs, Work Instructions, Ways of Working, new technologies and capabilities.
- The Contract Manager should have experience with clinical study protocols and study timelines and milestones (i.e. SIV).
- Leads and supports diverse projects and initiatives as needed.
- Effectively builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Drives a culture of trust, respect, transparency, and accountability.
- Timely and accurate updating of all departmental databases and trackers.
- Ad hoc requests as needed.
- Train and support additional team members as required.
Additional Preferred
- Experience in oncology therapeutic area
- Experience working in pharma and/or site
- Project management skills
This is a US based remote position.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position may include a 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, and flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
Salary Range:
$79,800.00 - $139,600.00The 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.
Get to know Syneos Health
Over the past 5 years, we have worked with 94% of all Novel FDA Approved Drugs, 95% of EMA Authorized Products and over 200 Studies across 73,000 Sites and 675,000+ Trial patients.
No matter what your role is, you’ll take the initiative and challenge the status quo with us in a highly competitive and ever-changing environment. Learn more about Syneos Health.
http://www.syneoshealth.com
Additional Information
Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in this job description are not exhaustive. The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote contracts manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, supply chain, or a related field
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial or government contracts
- Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations for government or defense contracting roles
- Proficiency with contract lifecycle management software such as Ironclad, Ariba, or Conga
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager or Certified Professional Contracts Manager credential preferred
- Ability to collaborate with legal, finance, and procurement stakeholders across the organization
Tips for Your Remote Contracts Manager Job Search
Prove async contract work in your materials
Remote employers want evidence you can manage redlines, approvals, and vendor communications without back-and-forth meetings. Call out specific contract types you have handled independently and note any CLM or e-signature platforms you used, since that signals remote-readiness immediately.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote contracts manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Highlight written negotiation skills explicitly
Remote contracts managers resolve most issues over email and shared documents rather than in meetings. Mention specific instances where you negotiated terms or resolved disputes in writing, because remote hiring managers treat strong written communication as a core job requirement, not a soft skill.
Target remote-first companies posting repeat openings
Companies that have hired contracts managers remotely before are far more likely to have the systems, workflows, and management culture to support you. Look for organizations that list multiple remote contracts or legal roles, which signals a mature distributed operations model.
Remote Contracts Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote contracts manager job?
Target companies with distributed teams or fully remote operations, since they are most likely to hire contracts managers who never come into an office. Remote employers screen hard for written communication and self-direction, so your application materials should show you can draft, redact, and negotiate contracts independently without daily oversight. Experience with contract lifecycle management tools and e-signature platforms strengthens your case considerably.
Which companies hire remote contracts managers?
Employers currently hiring remote contracts managers include Hyland, Headlands Research, and Aquatech International, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Remote-first technology companies, healthcare platforms, and government contractors are among the most consistent hirers, especially those managing high contract volumes across multiple states or clients.
Can you get a remote contracts manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level contracts manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without in-person mentorship. Smaller remote-first companies and startups are more open to candidates who can show relevant coursework in contract law or procurement, paralegal experience, or demonstrated comfort with async workflows and contract management software.
Do you need a degree for remote contracts manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated contract review and negotiation skills than a specific degree. A background in business, legal studies, or supply chain helps, but candidates who can show a portfolio of contracts handled, relevant certifications like NCMA's CPCM, or strong experience with CLM platforms regularly land roles without a four-year degree.
Which industries hire the most remote contracts managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote contracts managers are Technology & Software, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Energy, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. These industries rely heavily on distributed teams managing vendor agreements, client contracts, and compliance obligations across multiple locations, making remote contracts managers a practical operational fit.
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