Associate Outsourcing Manager

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as an Associate Outsourcing Manager, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting clinical trial contracts. In this dynamic position, you'll collaborate with senior managers to negotiate and execute contracts, ensuring they align with clinical trial needs. You'll also maintain relationships with ancillary vendors and work closely with various functional groups to address contract issues. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow in a supportive environment focused on your professional development, all while contributing to impactful healthcare solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Wellbeing Initiatives

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in clinical development with budget development.
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support contract negotiation and execution for clinical trial vendors.
• Maintain contracts database and perform follow-up for accounts payable.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Life Sciences or Business Experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

As a Associate Outsourcing Manager you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

The Associate Outsource Manager will support and work closely with a Senior Outsourcing Manager to meet the contracting needs of clinical development programs. Under the direction of the Senior Outsourcing Manager, this individual will be responsible for the generation, negotiation and execution of select clinical trial contracts. The individual will ensure that the contract terms and budget meet the needs of the clinical trial. Additionally, this person will support the Senior Outsourcing Manager with contract amendments.

What you will be doing:

• Responsible for confirming confidentiality agreements are executed as required.
• Responsible for the contract negotiation and execution for select ancillary vendors supporting a clinical trial.
• Act as the contact with the ancillary vendors for negotiation of the scope of work, study assumptions and budgets.
• Work closely with Legal and Study Management and other relevant functional groups for review and escalation of contract and budget issues.
• Support cross-functional relationships with Study Management, Legal, Clinical Budget Analysts and Finance.
• Maintain contracts database.
• Perform follow-up activities for accounts payable.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required
• Life sciences or business experience is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in clinical development including clinical trial budget development experience
• Negotiation, organizational and communication skills are required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

Why ICON?Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.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.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.