Site Budget Specialist

Job title: Site Budget Specialist

Location: remote, we can consider candidates in the UK, Spain, Poland, Bulgaria and Romania 

Fully sponsor dedicated

As a Site Budget Specialist you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Working fully embedded within an ever expanding program that specializes in the Oncology space, you will be responsible for providing specialized support and assistance to the Development Operations, Legal, Finance Departments as well as other Departments, as required, which are involved in the planning, execution and management of global clinical trials. 

What you will be doing:

• Minimize regulatory, legal, and financial risks for our client through negotiating and managing site payment terms and site budgets 
• Develop Site study level budgets as well as study level negotiation parameters, payment terms (Schedule As) and country specific site budget templates.
• Develop and deliver site budget and escalation training internally and to outsourcing partners.
• Function as subject matter expert for Global site budget guidance.
• Identify, draft and deliver new processes and policies related to subject matter expertise as needed 
• Assist as needed in preparation, review and negotiation of in-house model site agreements and related budgets with investigative sites.
• Serve as the liaison between Development Operations, sites and outsourcing partners to develop strong relationships and meet business objectives.
• Maintains consistent communications with internal and external clients, including in-person discussion, telephone calls, and e-mail.

To be successful in this role, you must have the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years negotiating Site contracts and budgets.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience in the biopharmaceutical/CRO industry.
• Ability to negotiate complex contract and payment terms.
• Flexibility to assume a workload 
• Goal oriented, self-starter with proven ability to work independently.
• Able to proactively identify issues and provide potential solutions for resolution.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deliverables in accordance with stated timelines.
• Proficiency with Grant Plan and all applications of Microsoft Office.
• Good interpersonal skills. Comfort with ambiguity; ability to act without having the total picture

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.