Remote Site Contracts Negotiator II - Spain

ICON Clinical Research; Madrid; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme,

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research in Spain is seeking a Site Contracts Negotiator II to support remote work and drive contract execution. You will independently negotiate site contracts and budgets, collaborate with sites and internal teams, and maintain accurate records to enable efficient study start-up.

The role requires a degree in law, business, life sciences, or related field, CRO/pharma experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and English fluency (French/Portuguese a plus).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in site contracting, contracts administration, or similar roles within CRO, pharma, or healthcare.
• Good understanding of clinical trial agreements and budget negotiation principles.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organisational skills.
• Fluent in English; French or Portuguese are a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and timelines, with attention to detail and quality.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with a collaborative approach to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate site contracts and budgets with investigator sites within defined parameters.
• Review and adapt contract language to sponsor requirements, local laws, and site feedback.
• Manage a portfolio of contracts, monitor cycle times, and proactively address barriers to execution.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams to resolve contractual questions and ensure alignment.
• Maintain accurate records of negotiations, approvals, and executed agreements in relevant systems.
• Support continuous improvement in contract templates, processes, and guidance, and mentoring junior colleagues where appropriate.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

Multitask management

Fluent English

French language

Portuguese language

Education

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

Job description

ICON Clinical Research in Spain is seeking a Site Contracts Negotiator II to support remote work and drive contract execution. You will independently negotiate site contracts and budgets, collaborate with sites and internal teams, and maintain accurate records to enable efficient study start-up.

The role requires a degree in law, business, life sciences, or related field, CRO/pharma experience, strong negotiation and communication skills, and English fluency (French/Portuguese a plus).