Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

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 Contracting Specialist is accountable for coordination, preparation, and execution of clinical study contracts (PI, site, institution, MSA, local vendors, etc. as applicable) in a direct country or extended country group (OPC and satellite countries) in close collaboration with Study Start Up Managers, Clinical Project Managers and Finance Specialists in compliance with GCP/ICH and regulatory requirements.

What you will be doing

• Supports country SSU strategy in close collaboration with the Study Start Up Team Lead and the Study Start Up Managers to ensure SSU timelines and deliverables are met according to country contracts.
• Accountable for coordination, preparation and execution of clinical study contracts and amendments (PI, site, institution, MSA, local vendors, etc. as applicable) for a assigned projects.
• Tracks and oversees contract status including the dispatch and return of contracts.
• Negotiates financial & legal conditions, escalates issues as applicable.
• Single point of contact for local Legal and ERC (e.g, for EC submission if required by local regulation) and MSAs.
• Adheres to financial standards, prevailing legislation, ICH/GCP, IRB/IEC, Health Authority and SOP requirements.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, law, or a related field; advanced degree or legal qualification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contracts management, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, legal principles, and regulatory requirements relevant to clinical trials.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of managing multiple contracts and priorities in a fast-paced 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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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.

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