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Operating in approximately 100 countries, Fortrea we provide clinical development, patient access, and technology solutions that help deliver life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a Site Contracts & Budgets Lead, Sponsor-Dedicated to join a strategic partnership with a leading pharmaceutical sponsor. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving study start-up success by overseeing regional site budget and contract activities, ensuring timely execution, effective escalation management, and collaboration across international study teams. What You'll Do As a Site Contracts & Budgets Lead, you will: • Lead the development, negotiation, administration, and execution of Clinical Trial Agreements and site budgets for assigned countries. • Oversee country-level budget setup activities, including budget parameters development and maintenance. • Serve as an escalation point for complex site budget and contract issues, partnering with Study Start-Up, Clinical Operations, and Contracts & Budgets teams. • Leverage industry benchmarking tools, data sources, and fair market value guidance to support budget negotiations and contract decisions. • Identify potential risks and delays proactively, driving solutions to maintain study start-up timelines. • Manage site contract and budget negotiation milestones to ensure sites achieve "Ready to Enroll" status in accordance with project plans. • Support continuous process improvement initiatives through innovative approaches, technologies, methodologies, and data-driven insights. • Contribute to operational excellence and consistent delivery of high-quality sponsor-dedicated services. What We're Looking For • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, or another relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Minimum 4 years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting within a pharmaceutical company, CRO, or related industry environment. • Demonstrated experience developing and managing country/regional and site budgets. • At least 2 years of oversight experience in site budgeting and contracting activities. • Strong understanding of the principles and strategies that drive country-level and site-level budgeting and contracting. • Ability to analyse and interpret data to support informed, data-driven decision making. • Proven negotiation, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. Preferred Qualifications • Experience supporting global or regional clinical trials. • Experience working within sponsor-dedicated or strategic partnership models. • Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Why Fortrea? At Fortrea, you will have the opportunity to work directly with a leading sponsor while contributing to clinical trials that have the potential to improve patient outcomes around the world. We offer: • A sponsor-dedicated environment with strong client partnership and visibility. • Opportunities to work on innovative global clinical development programs. • A collaborative, inclusive, and supportive culture. • Career development and professional growth opportunities. • Competitive compensation and benefits. • Flexible working arrangements designed to support work-life balance. Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here .