Contracts Associate

Working as a Contracts Associate you will negotiate contracts and budgets with clinical sites across Germany. We are searching for a professional who has already direct experience in both contract negotiation and managing clinical research budgets with sites. Your responsibilities would also include reviewing the legal wording of the clinical site contracts and so any prior experience in legal or contract writing would be nice to have. You must be fluent in German for this role.

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.

What you will be doing: 

• Serve as a contact negotiator for all study related contract activities to meet the business objectives
• Maintain active/frequent communication with internal/external partners and/or investigators and internal departments regarding research contracts throughout the contract lifecycle
• Assist in developing investigator baseline budgets
• Review and negotiate the terms and conditions for various types of incoming and outgoing contracts and budgets in accordance with internal policy and ICH-GCP regulations
• Prepare subsequent contract amendments, note to files and other contract activities, as needed
• Develop and maintain status trackers, prepare start-up and close-out documentation for studies
• Generate various status reports and perform routine audits, as required
• Ensure all electronic records are kept up to date with the most current documentation and information

You are:

• Previous experience working within a CRO/Pharmaceutical organisation with specific experience negotiating clinical trial agreements with sites
• Exemplary communication skills including a fluency in English and German
• Excellent planning, prioritization and organization skills
• Ability to work as a team and develop relationships with others internally and externally
• Proactive attitude, perseverance and commitment to continuous development
• Law degree or training is nice to have

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.

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