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Associate Site Contract Manager - Mumbai

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Sept. 24, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Associate Site Contract Manager – Mumbai

Req ID: R-033068
Function: R&D Operations
Sub-Function: Clinical Trial Project Management
Category: Analyst, Clinical Trial Project Management (P4 – E24)
Location: Mumbai, India
Work Pattern: Hybrid
Posted On: September 24, 2025


Job Purpose

Responsible for preparing, negotiating, and finalizing agreements and budgets related to clinical trials and/or overseeing Clinical Research Organizations (CROs) responsible for contract negotiations. Supports the clinical team in pricing, planning, execution, and control of site/investigator budgets and contracts.


Principal Responsibilities

Contract & Budget Management

  • Prepare, negotiate, and finalize clinical trial agreements and ancillary agreements for company-sponsored and investigator-initiated studies.

  • Participate in negotiation of confidentiality agreements, informed consent forms, and other ancillary contract documents.

  • Develop site/investigator budgets aligned with fair market value.

  • Manage contract amendment lifecycle.

  • Track legal documents and associated metrics.

  • Support site payment review, authorization, and compliance with overall study budgets and guidelines.

Process Improvement & Risk Management

  • Comply with QA and auditor requests.

  • Provide recommendations to improve processes, reduce cycle time, create savings, and improve efficiency in site initiation.

  • Collaborate with global CCS team to review and analyze contractual terms; assess budget and legal risks; escalate issues as appropriate.

  • Maintain exemplary customer focus and drive solutions.


Principal Relationships

Reporting Structure

  • Reports to: Manager, Site Contracting

Internal Interfaces

  • CCS, TA, MAF, MAO, GD, HCC, Risk Management, Legal, and other business partners

External Interfaces

  • Clinical investigator sites

  • Commercial suppliers

  • Clinical Research Organizations (if applicable)


Education & Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in scientific or business disciplines.

  • Minimum 3 years of experience (or equivalent competencies) in pharmaceutical industry/clinical research.

  • Working knowledge of clinical development processes.

  • At least 2 years of negotiation and contract experience.

  • Familiarity with healthcare compliance and regulations (HIPAA, FCPA, Safe Harbor) preferred.

  • Experience with cross-functional teams, negotiation, and problem resolution.

  • Proficiency in MS Office suite and database management.

  • Innovative, high-volume work management, and virtual team experience preferred.

  • Fluency in English required.


Decision-Making & Problem-Solving

  • Adhere to SOPs, ethics, and departmental/corporate compliance guidelines.

  • Follow CCS, GD, and operating company processes.

  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

  • Comply with QA and auditor requests.


Other Requirements

  • Travel: Approximately 10%