Sr. Site Contract Management Associate - IIS

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

What you will be doing:

The Senior Site Contract Managment Associate will be responsible for the commercial relationship with clinical sites involved in clinical trials including work from clinical contract and amendment language, clinical budget negotiations within the established timeline parameters. The Senior Site Contract Analyst  is able to perform in a fast paced environment, able to create and reset priorities as the need arises, identify and raise issues before they become critical, and adjust quickly to the changes of a dynamic organization. 

Responsibilities

• • • Generates ideas and solutions to improve requested contract/budget changes while appropriately partnering with Functional Manager and/or CTA Lead for feedback and execution.
    • Enhances skill at discerning and responding to issues at sites that pose risk and escalating accordingly.
    • Advances consistency, timeliness and completeness of all interactions with site in database.
    • Exhibits increasing proficiency in executing documents that are complete and accurate delivered within shorter timeframes.
    • Exhibits proficiency in managing multiple projects and clients with competing priorities.
    • Elevates to CTA Lead role on studies for which they provide support to CA’s and PA’s assigned to study, including mentoring and ensuring that all sites are handled in accordance with department guidelines.
    • Provides mentoring and oversight to new Contract Associates.
    • Works independently; analyzes and enhances strategies used for working with project teams and engaging with client sites.
    • Exhibits leadership among peers and a willingness to take responsibility for follow up and on issues that arise in a timely manner.
    • Provides insight and strategy to the CTA Lead and to Project/Functional Management when acting as CTA Lead for strengthening the team and enhance efficiency.
    • Elevates to CTA Lead role for portfolio management for sponsor satisfaction.
    • Demonstrates effective time management skills; able to independently prioritize multiple tasks.
    • Demonstrates the ability to work independently and use initiative to anticipate/resolve issues and complete tasks.
    • Shows a commitment to and demonstrates the ability to consistently perform high quality work with minimal management oversight.
    • Self-motivated, works independently.
    • Able to assist more junior level Contract Associates in resolving more complex and difficult issues.
    • Follows established procedures, but also able to recognize gaps and make recommendations for improvements
    • Inability to perform duties may cause delay in hand-offs, negotiations, site payments and overall project timelines. This may lead to client dissatisfaction and potential loss of business thus directly impacting company profitability.
    • Works with minimal supervision.
    • Develops solutions independently.
    • May provide guidance to less senior Contract Associates and assist them in resolving issues and problems

Minimum Qualifications

• • • Bachelor’s Degree or international equivalent Required. 
    • Prefer Juris Doctor degree or advanced degree but NOT required.
    • Clinical Trial Contracts and clinical budgets negotiations experience with clinical sites Required. 
    • Must have Clinical Contracts experience at the Site level or combined site and sponsor level.  3 or more preferred. 
    • Read write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language required.
    • Two or more years Industry (CRO or Pharmaceutical) experience required.
    • Understands the clinical contract process, project management and service delivery. 
    • Familiar with Legal Langauge. 

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

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, colour, 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.