Site Contracts Specialist

About the role

The Site Contracts Specialist will support global clinical research operations by managing the full lifecycle of site contracts for international trials. Based in Germany, you will work closely with legal, study, sponsor, and site teams to ensure contracts are drafted, negotiated, and executed in line with regulatory and budget requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and adapt country‑specific clinical trial contract templates.
• Draft, negotiate, and finalize site agreements, amendments, and related documentation.
• Review study budgets and financial terms during negotiations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct quality checks of contracts before execution and manage signature workflows.
• Liaise with internal legal, data‑privacy, study teams, sponsors, and external sites to resolve issues promptly.
• Maintain contract tracking systems with real‑time status updates.
• Manage contract amendments, terminations, and other site‑related legal documents.
• File fully executed agreements and distribute them to relevant stakeholders.
• Identify contractual risks and support dispute resolution.

Required profile

• 1‑3 years of experience in clinical research, pharma, or CRO environments with exposure to site contracts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Life Sciences, Law, or related field.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory frameworks (ICH‑GCP, FDA, EMA).
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to manage stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.
• Fluent written and verbal English; additional languages (Spanish, French, German, Polish) are a plus.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook