Senior Contract Analyst

ICON; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare intelligence organization is seeking a Senior Contract Analyst to join their team. The role involves negotiating clinical trial agreements and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in contract negotiation and a background in life sciences or finance. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Retirement Planning

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Flexible Optional Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years’ experience in Hospital or CRO/pharma environment.
• Fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and budgeting for clinical trial agreements.
• Track and manage all contract-related documentation.
• Ensure timely contract execution for site start-up.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Background in Life Sciences

Law

Finance

Job description

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

We are looking for a motivated Senior Contract Analyst in the Paris/Ile-de-France area to join our sponsor-dedicated CRA team!

You will demonstrate minimum 4–5 years’ experience in Hospital or CRO/pharma environment.

The format will be 1-3 days/week at the client office.

As a Senior Contract Analyst, you will be dedicated to one of our global pharmaceutical clients, sharing a culture of innovation, flexibility, and a common vision of bringing life-improving drugs to market. Leading by example, you can set the standard of excellence and enjoy a challenging career in this exclusive program.

• Lead negotiation and budgeting for clinical trial agreements with investigators, institutions, and vendors.
• Adapt global agreement templates to local French regulations and SOPs.
• Serve as the key contact for legal, finance, and operational teams.
• Track and manage all contract-related documentation and communications throughout the study.
• Ensure timely contract execution to support efficient site start-up.
• Ensure TMF compliance and support audit readiness.

You will need:

• Solid experience (4–5+ years) in contract negotiation and budgeting in Hospital or CRO/Pharma.
• Background in life sciences, law, finance, or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, French clinical regulations, and Fair Market Value.
• Excellent attention to detail, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and French.

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.

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise 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

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Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

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 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.