Remote Outsourcing Contracts Lead

ICON Clinical Research; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking an Associate Outsourcing Manager to help lead the contracting lifecycle for complex external engagements, from strategy and negotiation to execution and post-contract support. You will partner with Legal, Finance, Privacy and cross-functional teams to align requirements, manage risk, and drive timely decisions.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiation capabilities, experience managing vendor relationships, and foundational pharmaceutical knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience; legal education or experience is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to independently identify risk and adjust strategy.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex negotiations and managing stakeholder and vendor relationships.
• Knowledge of contract standards, risk allocation, budget structures, cost analysis, invoicing and reconciliation.
• Foundational pharmaceutical industry knowledge including GCP, GDPR, data privacy and standard contractual provisions.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization and written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead contracting strategy and independently negotiate complex agreements.
• Manage contracts from strategy and drafting through execution and post-contract support.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Privacy, Compliance and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Identify risks and adapt negotiation strategies with practical solutions.
• Analyze vendor budgets, rate cards, payment terms, invoices and reconciliations.
• Provide guidance on budget and payment structures and key provisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Negotiations

Stakeholder management

Vendor relationships

Contract standards

Budget analysis

Invoicing

Data privacy

GCP knowledge

GDPR compliance

Contractual provisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Legal education or experience

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking an Associate Outsourcing Manager to help lead the contracting lifecycle for complex external engagements, from strategy and negotiation to execution and post-contract support. You will partner with Legal, Finance, Privacy and cross-functional teams to align requirements, manage risk, and drive timely decisions.

The role requires strong analytical and negotiation capabilities, experience managing vendor relationships, and foundational pharmaceutical knowledge