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

This is a remote role within the continental United States.

Negotiations with Clinical trial Contracts and clinical budgets.

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 Oncology Clinical Contracts experience at the Site level or combined site and sponsor level. 2 years minimum. 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.

Why ICON?

Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

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.

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.