Contract Analyst II

As a Contract Analyst II, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities:

Overseeing a Clinical Research Organization responsible for contract negotiations and 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.

• Services rendered will adhere to applicable Client SOPs, WIs, policies, local regulatory requirements, etc.
• Oversite of a Clinical Research Organization responsible for contract negotiations. Responsible for delivery on established targets/measurements.
• 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.
• Work with the global CCS team as necessary to review and analyze contractual terms to reach resolution. Assess risks of budget and legal provisions in conjunction with members of the CCS team and support functions.
• Escalate issues as appropriate.
• Work proactively to provide recommendations to improve processes and establish refinements that reduce cycle time, create savings and improve efficiency in the initiation of clinical trial sites.
• Assume responsibility for all aspects of legal document and metrics tracking.
• Provide support to review, authorize and/or understand aspects of site payments. Assist clinical operations or clinical team in ensuring that investigator grants comply with overall study costs and compliance guidelines.
• CCS management and functional CCS support teams such as, legal, Healthcare Compliance (HCC), Risk Management, Privacy and other stakeholders to obtain guidance and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Track all aspects of legal document and metrics. Determine potential needs for contract amendments and manage amendment lifecycle.
• Work proactively to improve processes and establish refinements that reduce cycle time, create savings and improve efficiency in the initiation of clinical trial sites.
• Adhere to SOPs, ethics and departmental compliance as determined by GCDO management as well as operating companies, corporate, HCC and QA guidelines. Ensure familiarity with departmental and corporate processes including but not limited to the relevant processes associated with CCS, GCDO and operating companies. Comply with requests from QA and auditors.
• Full utilization by timely and accurate time reporting (BEACON).

• Bachelor’s degree in appropriate scientific or business disciplines
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• 5 years’ experience and/or equivalent competencies in legal/ pharmaceutical industry/clinical research.
• *Experience as Lead is an asset

Why ICON?

Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

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.

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.