Senior Study Start Up Associate (Contracts and Budgets Specialist)

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfill our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research by providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and government and public health organizations.

With our patients at the center 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.

The role:

The Senior Study Start Up Associate (Contracts and Budgets Specialist) will be supporting the Study Start Up Group by reviewing and negotiating Investigator contracts and related documents, ensuring timely completion and submission to ICON personnel, Investigators and Sponsors

• Responsible for performing feasibility, site identification, site contract negotiation, and other SSU activities.

• Provide country specific SSU expertise to Study Start Up team leads and project teams.

• Stay connected with Investigative sites, sponsors and internal personnel regarding the status of contracts and contract-related documents.

• Prepare and coordinate preparation of contractual documents and correspondence.

• Facilitate the indemnification process between Sponsor and site, as required for a given study.

• Function as the internal consultant on study budgets (investigator payments, develop and update training documentation and conduct group training as necessary, mentor and train new and junior personnel in the SSU department, and act as consultant on the Investigator Contract and Budget development process from origination through execution)

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A bachelor’s degree or local equivalent and/or appropriate experience from the Medical/science background and/or Finance and Legal fields.

• + 3 years of experience in contract management and negotiation.

• Previous experience in CRO Pharmaceutical industry is a strong plus.

• Advanced English level is a must.

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills

• Exceptional attention to detail

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That is why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best-in-class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

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, 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.

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