Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization seeking a Contract Analyst I. The role supports contract management for clinical research sites by negotiating agreements, managing budgets and payment terms, tracking actions, and resolving issues to keep study and site timelines on track.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate directly with assigned sites on all site related contracting items including clinical trial agreements, budgets, payment terms, ancillary agreements and amendments
- Partner with internal Study Startup team, CROs, Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve overall SB&C metrics and deliver processes
- Ensure standards are applied to the SB&C processes across projects
- Leverage leading industry tools and data sources to provide budget and contract feedback aligned with parameters and fair market value guidance
- Promptly recognize and improve potential delays and escalate to appropriate team members
- Track all actions and negotiations to ensure timelines are achieved for studies and sites assigned
- Support resolving escalated issues identified by the site activation sub-team in partnership with the internal Study Startup team
Skills
- * BS degree or international equivalent
- * 2 or more years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor
- * Ability to explain data to facilitate decision making processes to be data driven
- * Knowledge and understanding of clinical study protocols and schedule of assessments
- * Strong organizational skills, decision making, communication and negotiation skills
- Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based
Benefits
- Performance-related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
- Remote work
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