Site Contracts Negotiator

Site Contract Negotiator in Australia

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.

Role: Site Contracts Negotiator

Location: Sydney (hybrid)

We are currently seeking a Site Contracts Negotiator to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Site Contracts Negotiator at ICON, you will support the review and negotiation of clinical trial agreements and budgets under the guidance of senior colleagues. You will help ensure contracts are executed accurately and efficiently to support timely study start-up. You will be working from the ICON office in Sydney, with flexibility to work from home (hybrid model).

What You Will Be Doing:

• Drafting and reviewing site contracts using approved templates, under supervision from senior team members or leads.
• Supporting contract and budget negotiations with sites, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Tracking contract status, timelines, and key milestones in designated systems and trackers.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to gather required information and align on contract terms.
• Ensuring contract documentation is complete, accurate, and filed in accordance with SOPs.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the site contracts team.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Initial experience in contracts, legal support, clinical research, or administration is preferred.
• Basic understanding of contract terms and interest in developing negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with ability to manage multiple documents and timelines.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach.
• Willingness to learn site contracting processes, systems, and industry requirements.

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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.

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.

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