Senior Contract Analyst

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. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

As a Contract Analyst you will work with cross functional team members on development of the study CTA/budget templates and escalation of language or costs that cannot be agreed to in the negotiation process. The Contracts Analyst ensures that all site contracts and site specific budgets are negotiated for a clinical study.

What you will be doing:

• Facilitate development and maintenance of CTA and budget templates with CBM, study team, and legal
• Training and mentoring of site contracting representatives on study templates and CTA/budget processes
• Lead study site contracting kick-off meetings
• Review/approve study trial activation plans in collaboration with FASTR
• Provide input to site activation timelines with input from SC Reps
• Ensure SC reps are on track for CTA projections and escalating when appropriate to TA Lead and Regional Managers as applicable
• Serve as primary point of escalation for SC Reps on contract and budget negotiations for the study
• Liaise with sponsor Legal, Clinical Trial Management, FASTR, CBM, RWE, IIS and CRO (if applicable) to address and resolve site escalations
• Ensure amendments to CTAs/budgets related to protocol amendments are finalized within agreed upon timelines
• Keep study team members and Site Contracting Management aware of urgent issues and status updates that may adversely impact study start up timelines
• Review CTMS reports to ensure comments and status of CTAs are updated regularly and escalate noncompliance to Site Contracting Regional Managers
• Represent site contracting team in appropriate meetings on CTA/budget status
• Ensure alignment and efficiencies between parent and rollover studies as applicable
• Ensure other ancillary agreements are completed as applicable (pharmacy, CDA, LOA)

You are:

• 3 years’ experience and/or equivalent competencies in legal/ pharmaceutical industry/clinical research.
• Familiarity with healthcare compliance and other relevant guidance (HIPAA, FCPA, Safe Harbor, etc.).
• Familiarity with clinical research processes.
• Able to understand, clearly articulate and defend template budget decisions and rationales
• Thorough understanding of budgeting process and able to summarize high-level feedback
• Able to learn quickly about the needs of Investigative Sites/Site Staff and their Institutional requirements
• Can identify, communicate about and propose solutions for any site issues that may arise
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to work effectively in cross function teams.
• Able to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong and proven negotiation and problem resolution skills.
• Working knowledge of PCs (MS Office suite at a minimum) and database management.
• Must demonstrate innovative spirit, have strong interpersonal skills, ability to manage a high volume of work.
• Fluency in English & Local language

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.