Contract Specialist

Syneos Health

Contract Specialist administering contract management processes for clinical trials at Syneos Health. Engaging in negotiations, contract preparation, and collaboration with various teams and stakeholders.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeMunchen • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administers all contract management processes, including coordination with relevant protocol, informed consent, institution, investigator, vendor, consultant, and customer agreement documents at a project level
May lead (with supervision) multi-country projects including negotiating and preparing contracts, budgets, and related documents for participation in industry-sponsored clinical trials
Produces site-specific contracts from country template
Provides support in submissions for proposed contract and budget for site
Provides support in negotiating budget and contract with site via Site Contracts Service Centre and SSUL with Sponsor until resolution of issues
Performs quality control and arranges execution of CTAs as well as archival of documents into repositories and capture of metadata
Reviews contracts for completeness and accuracy, and ensures that corrections are appropriately made and documented
Provides supports to business development and represents site contracts/Site Start-Up (SSU) at internal or customer meetings
Works within the forecasted country/site contracting timelines, ensures they are complied with and tracks milestone progress in agreed upon SSU tracking system in real time
Collaborates with internal and external legal, finance, and clinical operations departments, including communicating and explaining legal and budgetary issues
Facilitates the execution of contracts by company signatories
Maintains contract templates and site specific files and databases
Trains and mentors less experienced staff members on departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensures quality of team work products

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Advanced degree preferred
High level of contracts management experience
Experience in a contract research organization or pharmaceutical industry essential
Strong knowledge of the clinical development process and legal and contracting parameters
Experience with contracts and budgets
Experienced in contract writing and reviewing
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent understanding of clinical trial process across Phases II-IV and ICH GCP
Fluency in German and proficient in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

supportive and engaged line management
technical and therapeutic area training
peer recognition and total rewards program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Contracts ManagementBudget PreparationSite-Specific ContractsQuality ControlClinical Trial ProcessContract NegotiationMetadata CaptureSOP TrainingDocument ArchivalMilestone Tracking

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingAttention to Detail