Senior Site Contract Specialist (Sponsor-Dedicated/ Remote- Canada)

We are seeking a Senior Site Contract Specialist to support a leading global biopharmaceutical sponsor. In this role, you will optimize clinical research support activities by providing smart business solutions to complex contracting, budget, compensation, and payment structures that enable successful clinical trial execution.

This position is remote within Canada, with a strong preference for candidates located in Ontario. Candidates in Eastern and Central time zones will also be considered.

Occasional travel to sponsor offices for team meetings may be required. WHO YOU ARE Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Health, Life Sciences, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 3-5 years of experience managing site contracts, budgets, and financial aspects of clinical research studies within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment.

Strong knowledge of: Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs) Clinical trial budgets and negotiations Clinical trial start-up processes ICH-GCP and Health Canada requirements Strong site contracting expertise with a proven track record of negotiating complex agreements and driving on-time study activation.

Strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications Experience with Veeva Clinical Contracts & Payments and grant tracking systems.

Experience working in a Sponsor-Dedicated/FSP model. Knowledge of clinical trial payment processes and study forecasting. Experience supporting process improvement initiatives and mentoring junior team members.

WHAT YOU WILL DO Develop, negotiate, and execute Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), amendments, budgets, and related study documents. Manage clinical trial budgets throughout the study lifecycle, including budget development, negotiation, forecasting, and payment processing.

Serve as a key business liaison between Clinical Operations, Finance, Legal, Procurement, FSP partners, vendors, and investigative sites. Provide expertise and guidance on study contract and budget management to internal stakeholders.

Analyze study requirements and develop creative contracting and compensation solutions that support site participation and protocol execution.

Manage financial aspects of clinical study contracts and budgets utilizing Veeva Clinical Contracts & Payments and grant tracking systems. Collaborate cross-functionally to implement processes, work instructions, and guidelines that align with business objectives and sponsor expectations.

Identify contractual, operational, and financial risks and proactively develop solutions. Support multi-country contracting activities and ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, ICH-GCP guidelines, and Health Canada regulations.

Maintain accurate contract documentation, reporting, milestone tracking, and Trial Master File (TMF) records. Contribute to process improvements, best practices, and training initiatives within Site Start-Up and Clinical Operations.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS OPPORTUNITY Join a high-visibility role that combines contracts, budgets, financial management, and clinical operations.

Work directly with a leading global pharmaceutical sponsor in a dedicated partnership model. Influence study success by driving creative business solutions and improving clinical trial execution.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders while supporting innovative therapies that make a difference for patients worldwide. 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.

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