Site Contracts Negotiator I

ICON; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation dedicated to bringing new medicines to patients faster. The Site Contracts Negotiator I will assist in reviewing and negotiating clinical trial agreements and budgets under guidance, ensuring timely study start-up and accurate contract execution.

The role focuses on drafting and reviewing contracts, negotiating with sites, and tracking milestones, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and work with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Initial experience in contracts, legal support, clinical research, or administration is preferred.
• Basic understanding of contract terms and interest in developing negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with ability to manage multiple documents and timelines.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach.
• Willingness to learn site contracting processes, systems, and industry requirements.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing site contracts using approved templates, under supervision from senior team members or leads.
• Supporting contract and budget negotiations with sites, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Tracking contract status, timelines, and key milestones in designated systems and trackers.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to gather required information and align on contract terms.
• Ensuring contract documentation is complete, accurate, and filed in accordance with SOPs.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the site contracts team.

Skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or related field

Job description

Site Contracts Negotiator I - Australia

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Site Contracts Negotiator I at ICON, you will support the review and negotiation of clinical trial agreements and budgets under the guidance of senior colleagues. You will help ensure contracts are executed accurately and efficiently to support timely study start-up.

What You Will Do:

Your role will involve delivering contract management work to a high standard, working closely with your team and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

• Drafting and reviewing site contracts using approved templates, under supervision from senior team members or leads.
• Supporting contract and budget negotiations with sites, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Tracking contract status, timelines, and key milestones in designated systems and trackers.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to gather required information and align on contract terms.
• Ensuring contract documentation is complete, accurate, and filed in accordance with SOPs.
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the site contracts team.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant contract management experience, along with the following qualifications and skills. Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Initial experience in contracts, legal support, clinical research, or administration is preferred.
• Basic understanding of contract terms and interest in developing negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with ability to manage multiple documents and timelines.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative, service-oriented approach.
• Willingness to learn site contracting processes, systems, and industry requirements.

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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized 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