Contract Analyst I

Remote Worker LTD.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health and wellbeing programmes

Retirement and pension plans

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Site Budgeting and Contract Specialist in the United States. You will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise, contributing to contract management and budgeting for assigned sites.

Responsibilities include negotiating with sites on clinical trial agreements, budgets, and terms; collaborating with Study Startup, CROs, and operations; ensuring SB&C standards; and tracking actions to meet study timelines.

Qualifications

• BS degree or international equivalent.
• 2+ years of clinical research site contracting and budgeting experience.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Understanding of study protocols and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate site contracts including clinical trial agreements and budgets.
• Collaborate with Study Startup, CROs, Clinical Operations to improve SB&C metrics.
• Ensure consistent SB&C standards across projects.
• Use budget/contract data to align with fair market value.
• Track actions and timelines for studies and sites.
• Support issue resolution with site activation sub-team.

Skills

Contract management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

BS degree or international equivalent

Job description

Site Budgeting and Contract Specialist

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 Contract Analyst I at ICON, you will prepare, verifying, and carrying out invoicing via electronic processing and reporting activities for an assigned portfolio of accounts.

What You Will Do:

You will contribute to contract management activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Negotiate directly with assigned sites on all site related contracting items including clinical trial agreements, budgets, payment terms, ancillary agreements and amendments.
• Partner with internal Study Startup team, CROs, Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve overall SB&C metrics and deliver processes.
• Ensure standards are applied to the SB&C processes across projects.
• Leverage leading industry tools and data sources to provide budget and contract feedback aligned with parameters and fair market value guidance.
• Promptly recognize and improve potential delays and elevate to appropriate team members.
• Track all actions and negotiations to ensure timelines are achieved for studies and sites assigned.
• Support resolving escalated issues identified by the site activation sub-team in partnership with the internal Study Startup team.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant contract management experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

• BS degree or international equivalent
• 2 or more years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor.
• Ability to explain data to facilitate decision making processes to be data driven.
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical study protocols and schedule of assessments
• Strong organizational skills, decision making, communication and negotiation skills.

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

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