Contract Analyst I

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development. 

The Contract Associate will be responsible for the commercial relationship with sites involved in clinical trials including work from contract and amendment language, budget negotiation within the established timeline parameters. The Contract Associate is able to perform in a fast paced environment, able to create and reset priorities as the need arises, identify and raise issues before they become critical, and adjust quickly to the changes of a dynamic organization. 

Responsibilities :

• Demonstrates expertise and experience performing all responsibilities outlined in the Level 1 role above.
• Generates ideas and solutions to improve requested contract/budget changes while appropriately partnering with Functional Manager and/or CTA Lead  for feedback and execution.
• Enhances skill at discerning and responding to issues at sites that pose risk and escalating accordingly.
• Advances consistency, timeliness and completeness of all interactions with site in database.
• Exhibits increasing proficiency in executing documents that are complete and accurate delivered within shorter timeframes.
• Exhibits proficiency in managing multiple projects and clients with competing priorities.
• Elevates to CTA Lead role on studies for which they provide support to CA’s and PA’s assigned to study, including mentoring and ensuring that all sites are handled in accordance with department guidelines.

Job Factors:

• Able to consistently surpass the requirements of the Contracts Associate I and demonstrate an increasing level of
  autonomy.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills; able to prioritize multiple tasks with minimal management oversight.
• Demonstrates the ability to consistently perform high quality work with a lower level of management oversight than that of the Contract Associate I.
• Uses problem solving, fact finding, and analysis skills to create/validate budgets.
• Solves routine issues.
• May seek assistance to resolve more complex and difficult issues. Follows established procedures.
• Inability to perform duties may cause delay in hand-offs, negotiations, site payments and overall project timelines.
• This may lead to client dissatisfaction and potential loss of business thus directly impacting company profitability.
• Works under general supervision. 
• Work is reviewed throughout the process for soundness, judgment and adequacy.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree or international equivalent.
  
• Read write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language required.
• 1-2 years’ Experience with contracts.
• One or more years relevant experience involving contracts, negotiation, or sales.
• Familiarity with working in service industry or project management environment.

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

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

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.