Global Site Agreements Specialist (JD Required)

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.

What will you be doing?

The Global Site Agreement Specialist will be responsible for the development and analysis of contractual relationships including investigator grants including but not limited to drafting, negotiating, and finalizing agreements related to clinical trials. Provide support to the clinical team in the pricing, planning, execution and control of grants and contracts.

What do you need to have?

• • Ensures the successful negotiation and on-going management of clinical trial agreements with investigative sites.
  • Works cross functionally with Clinical Operations and Project Management in support of timely site start up for the conduct of clinical trials including accurate forecast of contract execution timelines.
  • Collaborates with the Functional Manager who will partner with other compliance departments to ensure country specific laws and regulations are followed to minimize risk in clinical trials.
  • Communicates and explains legal/ budgetary issues to internal and external parties per department guidelines.
  • Reviews and evaluates client requested contract changes and based upon department guidelines escalates deviations as appropriate.
  • In partnership with CTA CTAd and others as necessary, evaluates priorities and quickly readjusts priorities with the changing needs of business and the client.
  • Identifies and proactively raises issues to the CTA CTAd or CM, as appropriate, prior to their becoming critical or creates risk.
  • Appraises contracts for completeness and accuracy and ensures adherence to department guidelines; corrects documents and files changes to contracts.
  • Participates in client meetings for the purpose of expediting the contract signing process as directed.
  • Creates and maintains files for each contract. 
  • Tracks all site interaction in data base in a timely and accurate manner and ensures that status updates are fully descriptive.

• 1-3 years’ Experience with contracts.
• Bachelor’s Degree/JD required
• Read write and speak fluent English.
• Familiarity with clinical contracts 
• Experience in relevant areas involving contracts, negotiation, or sales
• Familiarity with working in service industry or project management environment

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.