At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.
Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.
That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.
We currently have an opportunity for a Contract Representative.
The role:
• Coordinate and develop contracts and change orders for newly awarded and on-going, single service, direct to contract and consulting projects at ICON and/or support the Contract Analyst team in the development of contracts and change orders.
• Work simultaneously on numerous contracts and/or change orders.
• Interact with ICON Legal, the Sales Team, project team and finance team and their respective Contracts Manager and/ or Contract Analyst, as necessary, to determine the appropriate terms and conditions to be included in the contracts (inclusive of Start-up Agreements) and change orders.
• Develop an understanding of applicable ICON costing tools and how budgets are built, client budget grids, and any tools and templates developed within the Client Contract Services group as required.
• Solicit input and review of contracts and change orders from the relevant operational departments.
• Ensure that payment terms follow ICON's recommended payment guidelines
• Work with respective Contract Manager on any issues that need to be escalated within ICON and be able to recognize when input and/or review by Legal and/or operations/senior management is required.
• Update Salesforce in a timely and consistent manner with concise, accurate information on status of the contract or change order.
• Develop and maintain client/project files and tracking tools.
You will need:
• exceptional communication skills.
• to demonstrate drive, passion, great attention to detail and be comfortable managing a variety of tasks at one time.
• A background/qualification in Law, Life Sciences is preferred but not essential.
In addition:
• Fluency in English both orally and in writing
• Strong teammate
• Experience in managing multiple, varied tasks simultaneously and independently
• MS Office Suite
Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.
ICON 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, 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.
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