Site Contracts Negotiator II

Site Contracts Negotiator II

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.

The Role

In this position, you will be responsible for negotiating and finalising Clinical Trial Agreements and amendments with sites across Turkey. You will work closely with local site teams and ICON’s internal stakeholders to remove contracting barriers, protect ICON and client interests, and ensure studies progress according to planned timelines. Your ability to communicate clearly in both Turkish and English, manage risks, and maintain accurate contract documentation will be key to delivering successful site activation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate and finalise CTAs and amendments with Turkish sites to enable timely site activation while ensuring full compliance with Turkish legislation, ICON SOPs, and client requirements.

• Act as the primary contracting contact for Turkish sites, building strong relationships and ensuring clear, culturally appropriate communication throughout the contracting process.

• Maintain proactive communication with internal teams to keep study stakeholders aligned on contracting progress, risks, and expected timelines.

• Track the status of all contracts in ICON and client systems so that study teams have accurate visibility and can plan start-up activities effectively.

• Identify potential risks or delays early and propose realistic mitigation strategies to protect study timelines.

• Review all contract documents for accuracy and compliance, ensuring that agreements meet legal, financial, and operational standards specific to Turkey.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with SSU, Legal, Regulatory, and Clinical Operations to ensure contract terms reflect site requirements and support smooth initiation.

• Participate in study calls and internal meetings to align contracting work with overall study goals.

• Maintain organised, audit-ready contract files in accordance with ICON and client requirements.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the department and provide mentorship when needed.

• Complete mandatory training and adhere to SOPs to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.

What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 3–6 years of experience in clinical research, site contracts, or a related field.

• Fluency in both Turkish and English (written and spoken) is essential.

• Strong understanding of Turkish site contracting practices and local regulatory expectations.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with both internal teams and investigative sites.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities.

• High attention to detail and confidence in managing site-facing negotiations.

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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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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.

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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.

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