• Job Description

  Req#: JR141078
  POL-Contract Analyst- HB

  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

  We are currently seeking a Contract Analyst I to join our diverse and dynamic team.

  
  What you will be doing:

  • Overseeing a Clinical Research Or ganization responsible for contract negotiations and prepare, negotiate and finalize agreements and budgets related to clinical trials. Provide support to the clinical team in the pricing, planning, execution and control of site/investigator budgets and contracts.

  • Services rendered will adhere to applicable Client SOPs, WIs, policies, local regulatory requirements, etc.

  • Prepare, negotiate, and finalize clinical trial agreements and ancillary agreements for company sponsored and/or investigator‐initiated studies via oversite of a Clinical Research Organization responsible for contract negotia tions. Responsible for delivery on established targets/measurements.

  • Provide support for negotiations in confidentiality agreements, informed consent forms and other ancillary contract documents as required.

  • Participate in discussions related to the development of site/investigator budgets aligned with fair market value.

  • Manage the contract amendment lifecycle.

  • Work with the global CCS team as necessary to review and analyze contractual terms to reach resolution. Assess risks of budget and legal provisions in conjunction with members of the CCS team and support functions.

  • Escalate issues as appropriate.

  • Work proactively to provide recommendations to improve processes and establish refinements that reduce cycle time, create savings and improve efficiency in the initiation of clinical trial sites.

  • Assume responsibility for all aspects of legal document and metrics tracking.

  • Provide support to review, authorize and/or understand aspects of site payments. Assist clinical operations or clinical team in ensuring that investigator grants comply with overall study costs and compliance guidelines.

  • CCS management and functional CCS support teams such as, legal, Healthcare Compliance (HCC), Risk Management, Privacy and other stakeholders to obtain guidance and escalate issues as appropriate.

  • Track all aspects of legal do cument and metrics. Determine potential needs for contract amendments and manage amendment lifecycle.

  • Work proactively to improve processes and establish refinements that reduce cycle time, create savings and improve efficiency in the initiation of clinical trial sites.

  • Adhere to SOPs, ethics and departmental compliance as determined by GCDO management as well as operating companies, corporate, HCC and QA guidelines. Ensure familiarity with departmental and corporate processes including but not limited to the relevant processes associated with CCS, GCDO and operating companies. Comply with requests from QA and auditors.

  Your Profile:

  • Bachelor’s degree in appropriate scientific or business disciplines

  • Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).

  • 5 years’ experience as contract negotiator in pharmaceutical or CRO side including leading activities and oversight of other negotiators.

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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, 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 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.

  Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

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