Contract Analyst I

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

As a Contract Analyst homebased in France, you will be joining our dedicated sponsor team!

What you will be doing:

• Prepare, negotiate and finalize agreements and budgets related to clinical trials.
• Provide support to the clinical team in the pricing, planning, execution and control of site/investigator budgets and contracts.
• Work with global teams to review and analyze contractual terms and conditions. Assess legal and budget risks in conjunction with team support functions. Partner with Healthcare Compliance, Risk Management, Privacy and other stakeholders to obtain guidance and drive resolution. Escalate as appropriate.
• Analyze investigator fees in relation to fair market value pricing and ensure alignment with regional standards and the pricing guidelines. Participate in and/or lead approval escalations as appropriate.
• Provide support for negotiations in confidentiality agreements, informed consent forms and other ancillary contract documents as required.
• Participate in discussions related to the development of site/investigator budgets aligned with fair market value.
• Manage the contract amendment lifecycle.
• Analyze contract requests/needs from operating companies and translating into appropriate contracts/budgets for company sponsored and investigator initiated clinical trial agreements and other relevant legal documents as they relate to various clinical projects.

What you will need:

• minimum 2 years’ experience managing/negotiating contracts and budgets in the pharmaceutical industry or a CRO.
• Solid knowledge on "contrat unique"
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance and other relevant guidance (HIPAA, FCPA, Safe Harbor, etc.).
• Familiarity with clinical research processes.
• Ability to work effectively in cross function teams.
• Able to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong and proven negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Fluency in English and French.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

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Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.   We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles