Senior Procurement Associate

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.

What you will be doing:

Under the direction of the Lead of Global Professional Relations & Independent Medical Education (gPRIME) Grant Operations, is accountable for facilitating the operational review of medical education grant applications which includes, necessary compliance screenings, facilitation of the execution of a letter of agreement, ensuring completion of outcomes collection, reconciliation and grant closeouts.  Will support strategy realization, metrics, compliance reporting, and participate on the Versaic Governance Committee as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs the operational review of medical education grant applications which includes, necessary compliance screenings, facilitation of the execution of a letter of agreement, ensuring completion of outcomes collection, reconciliation and grant closeouts in a timely fashion.
• Performs necessary vetting requirements and ensures that applicants are approved prior to processing their application.
• Ensures process and procedures comply with all external regulations; e.g. CE accreditation, government agency guidelines, as well as internal IME policy documents and policies.
• Reviews and evaluates the accuracy of data parameters on grant applications and reaches out to applicants/internal decision makers for clarity and/or input.
• Provides strong focus towards internal and external customer solutions.
• Manage responses and disseminates inquiries received within our IME Grant non-person email account system.
• Ensures grants are approved for payment in an accurate and timely manner.
• Liaise with legal/compliance regarding areas of risk/concern.

Job Specifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Requirement:  Bachelor Degree preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities:      

• • Superior analytic skills
  • Strong project management skills
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Ability to lead cross functional teams
  • Recognized leadership skills
  • Demonstrated record of dependability
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Attention to detail and good organizational skills

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

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 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.