Clinical Contracts Specialist
ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
We are currently seeking a Contract Associate to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Contract Associate at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in preparing, verifying, and carrying out invoicing via electronic processing and reporting activities for an assigned portfolio of accounts.
You will also be responsible for balancing client relationships, reconciling accounts, keeping up to date with the progression of contracts with respect to invoicing units, and interacting closely with the Revenue team to ensure timely billing and investigate discrepancies on assigned clients.
What you will be doing:
Manage Clinical Contract and Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) process for Global trials
Serve as a conduit between Clinical Operations and the Legal group for contract requests including Confidentiality Agreements, Clinical Trial Agreements, Ancillary Services Agreements, Consultant Agreements and other clinical contracts.
Process all clinical contract requests and help facilitate early execution through the Contract Management System.
Serve as primary contact for Client during contract negotiation phase.
Perform consistent quality audits of work output and document knowledge base as needed.
Maintain contract tracking on SharePoint site and other systems used to manage contract and budget files.
Manage and own the contract process through its lifecycle from initial template stage to fully negotiated contract.
Work closely with study teams to develop country budget templates tailored for each study.
Negotiate and manage consistent site budgets that will assist in early site activation.
Review and approve the master Investigator Fee template developed by CRO for each study before distribution to sites
Manage the final execution of site clinical contracts handled by a CRO and track the contract process foreach study with a CRO
You are:
Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Business or equivalent. MBA preferred.
Minimum four (4) years of global experience working in a biotech or CRO, finance and/or business environment as a contract analyst/specialist.
Experience negotiating contract payment terms and budgets.
Intermediate Excel and database management skills.
Knowledge of GCP/ICH requirements.
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Requires effective organizational and communication skills.
Work both independently and ability to successfully work in a “virtual” team environment.
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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
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Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
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Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
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Retirement and pension plans
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Life assurance and disability coverage
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Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
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Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
