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Senior Centralized Study Spec

Fortrea
5-8 years
₹9–15 LPA
Bangalore, India
15 Aug. 10, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid, Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Analytical Characterization, Dissolution Testing, Experimental Design, GMP/cGMP Compliance, HPLC, HPLC Analysis, Pre-formulation Studies, Regulatory Filing Support, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Technology Transfer, UPLC

Senior Centralized Study Specialist

Company: Fortrea
Job Location: Bangalore, India
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Job Requisition ID: 263406
Application Deadline: August 31, 2026

Job Overview

The Senior Centralized Study Specialist is responsible for supporting clinical trial contracting, site agreement management, protocol amendments, documentation, and study execution activities across assigned studies.

The role requires strong knowledge of clinical research, ICH-GCP, clinical trial agreements, contract negotiation, amendment management, stakeholder coordination, and study tracking.

The position works closely with Sponsors, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Legal, Finance, study teams, and clinical sites to ensure contracts and study-related activities are completed accurately, compliantly, and within agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Contracting

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize:

    • Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs)

    • Confidentiality Agreements

    • Contract Amendments

    • Related Site Contract Documentation

  • Coordinate with Sponsors, Legal, Clinical Operations, and study teams to facilitate timely contract execution.

  • Manage site agreement timelines against study milestones.

  • Ensure contracts are completed within agreed turnaround times.

  • Maintain accurate contract status and documentation in:

    • SAMS

    • UCV

    • Other applicable systems

  • Facilitate internal approval workflows.

  • Obtain required authorizations for contract execution.

  • Track contract execution status.

  • Ensure executed agreements are properly filed and maintained.

  • Identify contracting risks, delays, and issues proactively.

  • Escalate significant risks and delays to management.

  • Provide regular status updates to study teams and management.

Protocol Amendment Management

  • Coordinate protocol amendment submissions for assigned studies and sites.

  • Manage documentation updates related to protocol amendments.

  • Support amendment-related:

    • Contract revisions

    • Budget revisions

    • Documentation updates

  • Review amendment requirements and identify required actions.

  • Communicate timelines, action items, and documentation requirements to sites and study teams.

  • Track amendment progress from submission through approval and implementation.

  • Ensure amendments are completed within required timelines.

  • Coordinate with Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance teams.

Site & Stakeholder Management

  • Communicate with clinical sites regarding contracts and amendment requirements.

  • Follow up on outstanding site queries and documentation.

  • Proactively identify issues that could delay study activities.

  • Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Coordinate activities across multiple functions and studies.

  • Provide timely status updates and escalation where required.

Documentation & Compliance

  • Ensure all contract and amendment documentation is accurately uploaded and maintained.

  • Maintain study trackers, reports, and operational metrics.

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • ICH-GCP

    • Company SOPs

    • Sponsor requirements

    • Quality standards

    • Applicable regulations

  • Maintain complete and accurate documentation for audit readiness.

  • Ensure assigned activities meet quality and compliance requirements.

Study Operations & Process Improvement

  • Support efficient execution of assigned clinical studies.

  • Participate in process improvement initiatives.

  • Identify opportunities to improve contracting and amendment processes.

  • Support departmental goals and operational objectives.

  • Complete required:

    • Training

    • Timesheets

    • Compliance activities

    • Study documentation

Required Skills & Competencies

  • Strong understanding of clinical trial contracting.

  • Strong knowledge of protocol amendment processes.

  • Good understanding of ICH-GCP.

  • Knowledge of clinical research operations.

  • Strong contract negotiation skills.

  • Excellent communication skills.

  • Strong stakeholder-management abilities.

  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

  • High attention to detail.

  • Ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously.

  • Ability to work effectively under tight timelines.

  • Experience with contract tracking systems.

  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Minimum Qualifications

  • University/College degree, preferably in:

    • Life Sciences

    • Health Sciences

    • Related discipline

  • Allied health certification may also be considered, including:

    • Nursing

    • Medical Technology

    • Laboratory Technology

  • 5–8 years of experience in clinical research.

  • Strong working knowledge of:

    • ICH-GCP

    • Applicable clinical research guidelines

    • Relevant regulations

  • Fortrea may consider relevant equivalent professional experience in lieu of educational requirements.

Core Skills

Clinical Research | Clinical Trial Agreements | CTA | Contract Negotiation | Site Contracting | Protocol Amendments | Regulatory Start-Up | ICH-GCP | Clinical Operations | Sponsor Management | Site Management | Stakeholder Management | SAMS | UCV | Contract Tracking | Documentation | Study Trackers | Risk Management | Audit Readiness | SOP Compliance | Process Improvement

Experience – 1-Line Summary

5–8 years of clinical research experience with strong expertise in clinical trial contracting, CTA negotiation, protocol amendments, site management, ICH-GCP, stakeholder coordination, documentation, and study tracking.

Salary Package – Market Estimate

The Fortrea JD does not disclose an official salary range. For a Bangalore-based Senior Clinical Study/Contracting professional with 5–8 years of relevant experience, a reasonable market estimate is approximately ₹9–15 LPA CTC, with candidates having strong CTA negotiation, sponsor-facing, centralized study, and CRO experience potentially targeting ₹12–18 LPA.

Expected market range: ₹9–15 LPA
Strong candidate range: ₹12–18 LPA
Potential higher range: ₹18 LPA+ for highly relevant senior-level clinical contracting/CRO experience.

Note: These are market estimates only and are not an officially confirmed Fortrea salary range.

Work Environment

  • Hybrid work model.

  • Bangalore-based position.

  • Requires regular coordination with internal and external stakeholders.

  • May involve managing multiple studies and time-sensitive deliverables.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should have 5–8 years of clinical research experience with significant exposure to Clinical Trial Agreements, contract negotiation, site contracting, protocol amendments, ICH-GCP, sponsor/site communication, study tracking, and cross-functional coordination.

Candidates with experience in a CRO environment, particularly in centralized contracting or study-start-up operations, would be especially well suited for this position.