Senior Contract/Budget Analyst

Senior Contract/Budget Analyst - Home Based - South Korea

As a (Senior Contract Analyst) you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing

• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which are based on our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.
Contract/Change Order Development:
• Coordinate, develop, and negotiate contracts and change orders for newly awarded and on-going projects at ICON.  
• Work simultaneously on numerous contracts and/or change orders. Management of strategic clients /complicated budgets.
• Independently manage and prioritize workload in relation to timelines and client submissions with consistent accuracy and speed.
• Develop a good working knowledge of ICON’s costing tools, client budget grids, and any tools and templates developed within the client contract services group.
• Lead discussion and negotiation with clients related to the contractual document ( Start-up Agreements, standalone contracts) and project budgets
• Detailed knowledge of operational department’s tasks and roles within the task as well as cost drivers within ICON.
• Solicit input and review of contracts and change orders from the relevant operational departments.
• Understand reasons and challenge supporting information provided by the project team related to budget changes (timeline, specifications, tasks, hours, etc.) and that the budget changes are reasonable and justified. 
• Understand and interpret legal language contained in a MSA, Start-up Agreements and standalone contracts.
• Recognize when client questions/comments need required input and review by Legal and/or operations/senior management.
• Lead discussion and negotiation with ICON Legal and Sales Team to determine the appropriate terms and conditions to be included in the contracts (inclusive of Start-up Agreements) and change orders.
• Provide the relevant information, analysis, recommendations required, and solution for negotiations and discussions with clients regarding cost proposals/change orders/contracts to the Contract Manager, the respective Sales personnel, and project teams.
• Liaise with their respective Contract Manager on any issues that need to be escalated within ICON or the client.
• Provide project/financial analysis on the project budget to justify supporting information from the project team on prior to client submission.
• Develop and maintain client/project files and tracking tools.
• Update ICON's reporting system in a timely and consistent manner with concise, accurate information on status of the contract or change order.

Quality
• Review client/project documents and budgets to ensure accuracy with minimal to no errors prior to submission to their respective Contract Manager for final QC review.

Build Relationships:
• With ICON project teams, sales, proposals, finance and ICON management.
• Build strong client relationships and understand their respective contractual and work practices and guide the ICON project managers, project teams, finance, vendors etc. to follow such practices.

Communication:
• Ensure clear and direct communication when corresponding (verbally or written) with the project team and client on the status of the contract and/or change order.
• Organize, lead, chair, and manage internal meetings and/or client related meetings required related to contracts and change orders.
Process Improvement:
• As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs. 
• Provide recommendations related to process improvements and training to the client contract services team.

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You are:

• Bachelor's degree in business, legal studies, or related field; advanced degree or certification in contract management preferred.
• Previous experience in contract administration, negotiation, or related roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnoloy, or clinical research industry.
• Strong understanding of contract law, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex contractual provisions and identify potential issues or opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• + 5yr contract/budget experience in relative industry
• Full Home-based
• Proficiency in English (verbal and written)

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.