Contract Analyst I

Job title: Contract Analyst I

About the Role ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. As a Contract Analyst I, you will support site budgets and contract negotiations, coordinating with internal and external teams to ensure prompt contract execution and study timelines.

What You'll Do

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.

Compensation & Benefits

• In addition to a competitive salary, ICON offers a range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
• Benefits examples include various annual leave entitlements, health insurance, competitive retirement planning, and LifeWorks Global Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour access to a global network of independent professionals.
• Additional benefits include life assurance, flexible country-specific optional benefits (childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments), and a commitment to inclusion and equal opportunity.