Senior Contract Specialist

ICON; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Senior Contracting Specialist in Canada. This role involves managing HCP and vendor contracts within the Medical Affairs department, collaborating with various internal stakeholders. Ideal candidates have a BA/BS and at least 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, alongside strong project management and communication skills. ICON offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning offerings

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a pharmaceutical company.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to maintain a high level of productivity with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Submit and track Contract Requests.
• Assist in the completion of HCP and vendor agreements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement and contracting policies.

Skills

Pharmaceutical company experience

Project management skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Strong written and oral communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

Virtual meeting platforms familiarity

Education

BA/BS

Job description

Senior Contracting Specialist

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.

The Senior Contracts Specialist position will be responsible for assisting business owners in Global and North America Medical Affairs with HCP and vendor-related contracting, from planning for contracting through invoicing and GST spend reporting. This position will be responsible for planning, supporting, and tracking HCP and vendor contracts within the Medical Affairs department across all disease areas. This position will collaborate with multiple internal stakeholders.

What you will be doing:

• Submit and track Contract Requests
• Assist in the completion of HCP and vendor agreements and requisitions
• Submit HCP invoices and track payments
• Assist in the timely completion of GST reporting and Sub-certification Review
• Liaise with internal partners to manage contracting, fair market value and global spend reporting
• Facilitate HCP travel and logistics when needed
• Ensure compliance with procurement and contracting policies
• Prepare status reports and develop and maintain process documentation

Your profile:

• BA/BS with 2+ years pharmaceutical company experience
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to work well in teams
• Initiative and the ability to maintain a high level of productivity with minimal supervision
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments and activities simultaneously
• Strong written and oral communication
• Strong initiative and ability to identify issues and create solutions
• Ability to use Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Familiarity with virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Within3)
• Provide guidance and support to the business in all contract management related issues and questions

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

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.

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