Manager of Clinical Contracts

As a Manager of Client Contracts you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

As a Contracts Manager you will be responsible for leading the clinical study contracts team, supporting clinical trials by providing management and oversight of the clinical study contracts process, including the flow of clinical trial agreement lifecycles, negotiating clinical site budgets, conducting business operations as detailed below, and ensuring that study deliverables are completed on time. This position will work closely with stakeholders such as clinical study teams, clinical project managers, the Legal department, and clinical study site personnel. 

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Lead the clinical contract, Clinical Trial Agreements (CTA), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), and vendor contract processes
• Manage the study site budget process from initial template stage to fully negotiated site contracts and amendments.
• Analyze site contract trends and develop metrics and targe goals.
• Work with stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and implement opportunities to improve processes
• Conduct contract quality control and remediate as needed
• Ensure consistency in site payment schedules and terms
• Serve as clinical contract liaison with the Legal group and other partners
• Work collaboratively with the clinical study teams to ensure Clinical Contract deliverables are identified, communicated appropriately and met
• Manage the contract and/or budget escalation process
• Set goals and provide oversight, guidance, mentoring and feedback to the team
• Manage team workload efficiently across studies to ensure deliverables are met
• Perform hiring and training activities as needed
• Develop and maintain process documents and tools

You are:

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience within the CRO/Pharmaceutical industry with an understanding of clinical trial processes
• 5-7 years prior experience with pricing and contracts desirable
• Manage critical projects and drive multiple projects simultaneously independently
• Experience working with cross-functional teams required
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong experience in contract negotiations
• Experience managing large teams (direct or dotted line reporting), preferred.
• Oncology clinical research experience, preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Share

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.

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