Global Site Contract Lead / Senior SCL - Clinical Research

About the role

Parexel is looking for an experienced Site Contract Lead (SCL) or Senior Site Contract Lead (SSCL) to lead clinical trial site contracting in a sponsor-facing capacity. The role covers the full contracting lifecycle, from strategy and negotiation through execution and performance monitoring, while streamlining processes, controlling costs and managing risks. It is based remotely in Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia or Ukraine, where you must live and hold the right to work.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end site contracting for clinical trials and monitor key metrics such as cycle times, contract quality and compliance
• Develop contracting strategy documents, templates and best practices
• Work with global teams on investigator grant budgets and fee parameters
• Manage project-specific contracting teams, providing leadership, training and mentorship
• Identify and mitigate risks around timelines, budgets, strategy effectiveness and quality
• Maintain transparent communication with sponsors, internal teams, vendors, CROs and sites, and build relationships to speed up contract execution
• Support Clinical Operations, Feasibility, Business Development and Investigator Payments teams
• Give performance updates to clients and senior management, and track budgets and forecast resources

Required profile

• Very strong global site contracting experience in a CRO or other clinical research setting
• Experience leading site contracting across multiple countries and regions
• Bachelor's degree in law, business, economics or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, able to interpret complex legal language
• Leadership, diplomacy and project management skills; comfortable in virtual, multicultural, cross-timezone settings

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Contract management systems and eTMF platforms
• Analytical skills and attention to detail