Senior Site Contract Manager

Icon; Alcobendas; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme (

Life assurance

Country-specific optional benefits

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Senior Contract Analyst to work from home in Spain, supporting sponsor-dedicated clinical research projects and ensuring regulatory-compliant contracts. You will review, draft, and negotiate agreements, analyze terms for risks, and mentor colleagues while maintaining organized contract records.

Ideal candidates have a strong foundation in contract management and the ability to guide teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, communications, or related discipline.
• Experience in contract administration, negotiation, or related roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.
• Strong understanding of contract law, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex contractual provisions and identify potential issues or opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate contracts for clinical research projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Conduct thorough analysis of contract terms, conditions, and obligations to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams on contract interpretation, compliance issues, and contractual rights and obligations.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records, tracking key milestones, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Assist in the development and implementation of contract management processes, procedures, and best practices to optimize efficiency and mitigate risks.

Skills

Contract management

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, communications, or related discipline

Job description

Senior Contract Analyst Home based Spain

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor‑dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As a Senior Contract Analyst at ICON, you will manage contractual agreements, ensuring compliance, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What You Will Do:

Your experience in contract management will be key in delivering high‑quality outcomes and mentoring colleagues. Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate contracts for clinical research projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Conduct thorough analysis of contract terms, conditions, and obligations to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to project teams on contract interpretation, compliance issues, and contractual rights and obligations.
• Maintain accurate and organized contract records, tracking key milestones, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Assist in the development and implementation of contract management processes, procedures, and best practices to optimize efficiency and mitigate risks.

Your Profile:

You will have a strong foundation in contract management, with the experience to work independently and guide others. Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, communications, or a related discipline
• Previous experience in contract administration, negotiation, or related roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.
• Strong understanding of contract law, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex contractual provisions and identify potential issues or opportunities.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)

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.

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