Site Contract Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Serbia, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Oversee the complete site contracting process for clinical trials, ensuring contracts are executed promptly and effectively.

• Track and report on essential metrics such as cycle times, contract quality, and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.

• Create and execute contracting strategy documents, templates, and best practices that enhance efficiency and consistency.

• Collaborate with international teams on investigator grant budgets and associated fee parameters.

• Lead project-specific contracting teams, offering guidance, training, and mentorship.

• Identify and address risks related to timelines, budgets, strategy effectiveness, and quality.

• Maintain clear communication with sponsors, internal teams, vendors, CROs, and sites.

• Cultivate and enhance relationships with both internal and external partners to accelerate contract execution.

• Provide support to Clinical Operations, Feasibility, Business Development, and Investigator Payments.

• Deliver regular performance updates and insights to clients and senior management.

• Ensure precise budget tracking and resource forecasting for the contracting team.

⛳️ Requirements

• 3 to 8 years of relevant experience (depending on level) in a CRO or similar field.

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, economics, or a related discipline (or equivalent industry experience).

• Strong negotiation and contract management abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex legal terminology.

• Excellent leadership, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills, with a proven track record of influencing across teams.

• Exceptional organizational and project management skills—able to manage multiple concurrent projects effectively.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Strong analytical abilities and keen attention to detail.

• Familiarity with contract management systems and eTMF platforms.

• Ability to excel in virtual, multicultural, and cross-timezone environments.

• Demonstrated thought leadership, problem-solving skills, and composure under pressure.

• Must reside in Serbia, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, or Hungary and have the right to work in the respective country.

🏝️ Benefits

• Responsibility for a vital function that has a direct impact on the success of clinical trials.

• Opportunity to engage with a variety of therapeutic areas and global operations.

• Collaborate with skilled cross-functional teams.