Client Services Associate
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“At ICON, it's our People that set us
Apart”
Are you passionate about improving the quality of
human life? If so, we invite you to join us in creating a healthier world
tomorrow.
ICON is a global provider of outsourced development
services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. We
specialize in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs
that support Clinical Development - from compound selection to Phase I-IV
clinical studies.
We started as a team of 5 members in 1990 &
today we are ranking at top 4 worldwide based on revenue of 2015. Currently we
have 13600+ employees across the globe. ICON is a $1.575bn company having
its presence across 89 offices in 37 countries.
Job Title
: Client services Associate
Reporting
to
: Manager/ Sr Manager
Type of Employment : Full
Time
Location
: Bangalore
Summary:
The
department role is to coordinate, develop, and execute all client/sponsor
contracts and change orders for newly awarded and on-going projects at ICON
Clinical Research, in line with ICON Policies and procedures, and to support
the approval and execution of those agreements by the authorized individuals.
The role of the Client Services Associate is to support ICON’s global
contracting process through the co-ordination and collation of information on
new and ongoing projects including but not limited to direct to contract
(DTCs), Consultancy and single service agreements and the provision of this
information to key decision makers in the contracting process.
Key
Responsibilities & Duties:
Recognize, exemplify and adhere to
ICON's values which are based on our commitment to People, Clients and
Performance. Contract/Change Order Support • Coordinate and develop contracts
and change orders for newly awarded and on-going, single service, direct to
contract and consulting projects at ICON and/or support the Contract Analyst
team in the development of contracts and change orders. • Work simultaneously
on numerous contracts and/or change orders. • Interact with ICON Legal, the
Sales Team, project team and finance team and their respective Contracts
Manager and/ or Contract Analyst, as necessary, to determine the appropriate
terms and conditions to be included in the contracts (inclusive of Start-up
Agreements) and change orders. • Develop an understanding of applicable ICON
costing tools and how budgets are built, client budget grids, and any tools and
templates developed within the Client Contract Services group as required. •
Solicit input and review of contracts and change orders from the relevant
operational departments. • Ensure that payment terms follow ICON's recommended
payment guidelines • Work with respective Contract Manager on any issues that
need to be escalated within ICON and be able to recognize when input and/or
review by Legal and/or operations/senior management is required. • Update
Salesforce in a timely and consistent manner with concise, accurate information
on status of the contract or change order. • Develop and maintain
client/project files and tracking tools. Quality • Review client/project
documents and budgets prior to submission to their respective Contract Manager
for final QC review. Build Relationships • With ICON project teams, sales,
proposals, finance, and project analysis. With other ICON service areas, and
third party vendors if needed. Communication • Ensure clear and direct
communication when corresponding (verbally or written) with the project team on
the status of the contract and/or change order. • Provide the relevant
information required for negotiations regarding cost proposals/change
orders/contracts to the Contract Manager and/or Contract Analyst, the
respective Sales personnel, and project teams. • Lead and/or assist internal
meetings required related to contracts and change orders Process Improvement •
As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our
culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes
adding value to our business and meeting client needs. Travel • Due to the
nature of this position it may be required for the employee to travel. • Travel
(approximately 5% or less) domestic and/or international. Other • To undertake
other reasonably related duties as may be assigned from time to time
Experience
required
To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performs routine assignments in the entry level to a professional job
progression. Develops competence by performing structured work assignments.
Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems. Receives
instruction, guidance and direction from others. Functional Knowledge •
Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, practices and procedures within
Pharmaceutical industry Business Expertise • Applies general knowledge of
business developed through education or past experience • Excellent working
knowledge of MS Office package. Leadership • No supervisory responsibilities;
accountable for developing technical contribution Problem Solving • Uses
existing procedures to solve basic problems; analyses information and standard
practices to make judgments Impact • Has limited impact on own work team, works
within standardized procedures and practices to achieve objectives to meet
quality standard and deadlines Interpersonal Skills • Exchanges straightforward
information, asks questions and checks for understanding. Demonstrate ability
to follow directions well. • Demonstrate ability to work independently •
Excellent communication (oral and written) and organization skills. •
Demonstrate ability to be highly motivated and be a strong team player working
well in a strong team environment. • Demonstrate ability to be a self-starter
and function in a high paced, dynamic environment. • Demonstrate ability to
work under pressure and/or tight timelines.
Academic or Trade qualifications:
Typically
requires a college or university degree
Benefit Working
with ICON:
Other than working with a great team of smart
and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits
package that includes an excellent pension scheme, private health care, and
life assurance and staff recognition schemes. This varies from country to
country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview
stage.
PROCESS
Technical and competency selection:
When you spot an opportunity you’re
interested in and submit an application, one of our Talent Acquisition
Specialists will contact you to evaluate your suitability for this position, as
well as for other openings within the business.
The evaluation will look at your technical
skills and your competencies – for example, delivering excellence.
Interview
After this, we’ll let you know if we’ll be
progressing with your application. If you have been successful at this stage,
we will talk you through a telephone interview. This will then be followed by
an interview with our Hiring Manager, either face to face or by
tele-conference.
Offer
If you’re successful, we will notify you with
details of the offer, talk you through our culture and values, answer any
questions you may have – and above all, welcome you to the ICON team.
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