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Senior Site Contracts Lead (Multiple Location: Poland, Spain, France, Hungary, Serbia) - Fsp Model

Syneos Health
Syneos Health
8-12 years
preferred by company
10 Feb. 6, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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

Senior Site Contracts Lead – FSP Model (Multiple European Locations)
Updated: February 3, 2026
Primary Location: Belgrade, Serbia
Additional Locations: Poland, Spain, France, Hungary
Job ID: 25104919-OTHLOC-3556-2DR
Employment Model: Functional Service Provider (FSP)


Job Overview

Syneos Health®, a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization, is seeking an experienced Senior Site Contracts Lead to support global clinical trials under the FSP model. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across site contract and investigator budget negotiations for multinational studies, working in close partnership with Sponsors and internal stakeholders.

The Senior Site Contracts Lead serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), site budget negotiations, and contracting strategies, ensuring alignment with global study start-up objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Subject Matter Expertise

  • Act as the primary SME for global site contracts and investigator budget management across assigned studies

  • Serve as an internal escalation point for complex contractual and budgetary issues across regions

  • Advise Sponsors and study teams on industry trends, negotiation norms, emerging developments, and risk mitigation strategies

Site Contract & Budget Oversight

  • Oversee and drive negotiations and execution of Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), including contractual terms, financial attachments, and investigator grant budgets

  • Manage and monitor global site contract and budget negotiation status, escalating out-of-parameter issues to Sponsor decision-makers as required

  • Lead fair market value discussions related to investigator budgets and site payment terms in line with corporate and industry standards

Study Start-Up & Execution Planning

  • Develop and execute study-level CTA strategies, including forecasting site-specific contract execution timelines

  • Ensure alignment of site contracting strategy with overall study start-up plans and Sponsor expectations

  • Coordinate global communications between study teams and site-facing contract and budget negotiators

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Partner closely with internal legal, finance, clinical operations, and quality teams to resolve contractual and budgetary issues

  • Establish strong working relationships with Sponsors to ensure contractual templates and negotiation frameworks align with program-level strategies

  • Participate in study team meetings and governance forums to provide contracting insights and updates

Process Improvement & Team Development

  • Create, maintain, and update training materials, SOPs, templates, and departmental tools

  • Train, mentor, and coach site contract negotiators and junior team members to ensure quality and consistency

  • Identify best practices, conduct root-cause analyses, and lead process improvement initiatives

  • Support business development activities and client presentations as a site contracts and budget SME

Compliance & Documentation

  • Ensure accurate documentation, reporting, and system updates for all contract and budget activities

  • Identify and proactively mitigate contractual, budgetary, or operational risks, escalating deviations as needed

  • Support audits, inspections, and quality assurance activities

Minimal travel may be required (up to 25%).


Required Qualifications & Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Experience Required:

    • Minimum 8–12 years of experience in the CRO or pharmaceutical industry

    • Extensive experience in site contracts, CTA negotiations, and investigator budget management

    • Strong background in clinical trial operations, site start-up, or related roles (e.g., CRA, Study Coordinator, Clinical Operations, Healthcare Administration)

  • In-depth knowledge of global clinical trial regulations, drug development processes, and clinical project management

  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and coaching team members

  • Proven ability to manage complex negotiations, escalations, and cross-functional stakeholder relationships

  • Strong issue resolution skills with a track record of meeting Sponsor deliverables and driving best practices

  • Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and documentation skills

  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment

  • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Project, Outlook, and web-based systems


Why Join Syneos Health

Syneos Health is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and people-focused organization. We invest in career development, leadership support, technical and therapeutic training, and total rewards programs. Our Total Self culture empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work while contributing to meaningful outcomes that improve patient lives globally.

With a proven track record supporting the majority of FDA-approved and EMA-authorized products in recent years, Syneos Health offers unparalleled exposure to complex, high-impact clinical development programs.


Additional Information

This job description is not exhaustive and may evolve based on business needs. Equivalent experience and qualifications may be considered. Syneos Health complies with all applicable employment legislation and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with local laws and the Americans with Disabilities Act where applicable.