Contract Associate

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.
 

The Role

Our industry leading Global Study Start Up and Contracts group is growing and we are currently looking for Contracts Associates at all levels to join our evolving global team. This is a great opportunity to work within a fast paced and dynamic team who take overall responsibility for the commercial relationship between ICON and our Clinical Trial Sites.

Serving as the key point of contact for your sites, you will be responsible for the negotiation and ongoing management of clinical trial agreements with investigative sites and provide accurate forecasting of contract execution timelines to support timely start up activities.

This commercially focused role also works with internal and external stakeholders to explain legal and budgetary issues and appraises contracts for accuracy and completeness.

Our Contracts Associates collaborate closely with other functional areas including colleagues within Study Start Up and the wider Clinical and Project Delivery teams so it is vital that you have strong communication skills.

You will be fully supported in your role by a dedicated functional manager and benefit from a clear progression pathway!

The Requirements

Here at ICON we want our employees to succeed and ensure that they are set up for this success through constant training, development and support. To enable success in this position you will have strong communication skills, the ability the learn quickly and a very keen eye for details!

We are also seeking:-

• A Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Fluency in English and Bulgarian
• Experience working within contracts administration with an understanding of legally binding agreements
• Experience within the Pharmaceutical or Clinical Research industry would be desirable but is not essential
• We can also consider candidates who have experience working within Clinical Research or Pharmaceuticals with no Contracts experience.
• The ability to communicate confidently and learn quickly are vital

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

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON 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, 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 through the form below.