Senior Contract Analyst

Senior Contract Analyst - Wilmington, NC

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.

We have an incredible opportunity for a Senior Contract Analyst to join ICON’s Client Contract Services team. This role plays a critical part in supporting the commercial and operational success of our projects by developing, negotiating, and executing client contracts and change orders for both newly awarded and ongoing studies. As a trusted business partner, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Legal, and Sales to ensure contractual agreements are accurate, commercially sound, and aligned with project requirements. You will also contribute to quality oversight through contract peer reviews and quality control activities.

Location: Wilmington, NC (Remote, but with onsite training and frequent onsite visits)

What you will be doing:

• Prepare, review, negotiate, and execute client contracts, start-up agreements, and change orders
• Gather input from key stakeholders to ensure contract terms and change orders accurately reflect project needs
• Review budget modifications and challenge assumptions related to scope, timelines, resources, and project requirements to ensure changes are valid and well supported
• Interpret contractual language, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), study start-up agreements, and standalone contracts
• Analyze project budgets and cost proposals, providing recommendations and justification for client submissions
• Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Finance, and Operational teams to determine appropriate contractual and commercial terms
• Lead contract and budget discussions with clients, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes
• Manage multiple contracts and change orders simultaneously while meeting client deadlines and maintaining exceptional accuracy
• Independently prioritize workload and drive contract deliverables through to completion
• Develop expertise in ICON’s costing tools, budget models, and contract management processes
• Maintain complete and accurate contract documentation, project files, and tracking systems
• Update internal reporting systems with clear and timely contract status information
• Participate in contract peer reviews and quality control activities to support team excellence and consistency
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 5% or less)

Your profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Clinical Research, or a related field
• 5 years of experience in contract management, financial analysis, or a related field, preferably in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess financial and contractual implications
• Understanding of contract fundamentals, legal terminology, and commercial agreement structures
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly with Word & Excel
• Familiarity with project budgeting, pricing models, and change order management (preferred)
• Experience negotiating commercial or contractual terms with clients (preferred)

#LI-TP1

#LI-Remote

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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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 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.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply