Outsourcing Manager - West Coast

The Outsourcing Manager will support the outsourcing and contracting needs of the client. This individual will be responsible for the generation, negotiation and execution of contracts including budget and legal terms. The individual will ensure that the contract terms and budget meet the needs of the business owner.  This position may be required to work under tight timelines.

• Responsible for ensuring confidentiality agreements are executed as required.
• Responsible for the contract negotiation and execution for vendors supporting GMDA needs including but, not limited to HCP CAGs, SAGs, and contracts associated with a clinical trial.
• Act as the contact with vendors for negotiation of the scope of work, scope assumptions and budgets.
• Work closely with legal, business owners and other relevant functional groups for review and escalation of contract and budget issues.
• Support cross-functional relationships with GMDA, legal and finance.
• Maintain contracts database.
• Perform follow-up activities for accounts payable issues as requested by functional groups.
• Perform other duties as required.

You are:

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Life sciences or business experience is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract negotiations.
• Negotiation, organizational and communication skills are required.

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

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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 through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

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.