This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Site Contracts Lead based in India.

As a Senior Site Contracts Lead, you will oversee and drive the contracting lifecycle for clinical trials, ensuring agreements are negotiated, executed, and managed efficiently. You will play a critical role in supporting trial timelines, budgets, quality, and compliance while partnering with global stakeholders. The position combines contract strategy, project leadership, negotiation, risk management, and operational oversight. You will guide project-specific contracting teams and help establish scalable processes and best practices. Success in this role requires strong judgment, diplomacy, and the ability to navigate complex contractual and budgetary considerations. You will work in a collaborative, multicultural, and highly distributed environment with opportunities to influence clinical research delivery at scale.

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