Site Activation Lead - Site Contracts & Budgets

Site Activation Lead (Site Contracts and Budgets)

REMOTE POSITION - ANYWHERE IN US

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.

As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business. But that doesn't mean you can't have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry. Are you one of them?

As a Global Site Activation Lead- Site Contracts and Budgets at ICON, you would advance clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the client objectives and assist in the development of country and Clinical Trial Agreements, Payment terms, budgets and study plan in regards to site contracting. We pride ourselves on our amazing company culture, where we work as one team to achieve industry-leading results.

The role

• Lead clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the client objectives and assist in the development of the plan in regards to global contracting for country and site distribution

• Ensure contracts team is holistically meeting timelines as part of a larger Clinical Project Team.

• Oversees day to day delivery of all aspects of site negotiations for the projects assigned.

• Ensures that each project has a site contract strategy that ensures the site activation plan is achieved and meets sponsor timelines and expectations and is in compliance with ICON/client KPIs, ICON/client SOPs, reporting norms, appropriate regulations and ICON's quality standards

• Lead sponsor initiatives such as kick-off meetings, bid defenses, project update and status calls, and other communications

• Utilize project management skills to optimize performance and collaboration to ensure successful study outcomes with successful negotiations of quality and timely contract executions.

• Ability to work in an environment where communication tends to be at a reactive level and can still work to set up proactive solutions.

• Strategic view of the importance of contracts on Site Initiation Timelines.

• Must be able to demonstrate management of key performance indicators for contracts and budgets delivery

• Mentoring junior contracts associates

What you need

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in life sciences, business management and and/or legal studies

• Minimum of 5 year of experience in a Clinical Research environment, focusing on Contract and budget negotiation and Start Up experience

• Project management skills

• Understanding of regulatory and submission processes

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and influence others to achieve deadlines

• Experience in leading Site Contracts and Budget Negotiation on behalf of a sponsor/CRO

• Strong ability to understand and communicate with non-legal clinical staff the implications of decisions regarding contract language and budget requests

• Global understanding of contracts management

• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.

• Ability to remain focused on the overall delivery and manage contract timelines to shorten contract negotiation times

• Ability to set up systems and processes to achieve success

Why join us?

Ongoing development is vital to us, and as a Global Site Activation Lead, you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to enhance your skill set. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we genuinely care about our people and their success.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender

identity/disability/vet/national origin

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