Senior Clinical Contracts Manager

KCR Placement; Bell (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions seeks a Contract Manager to oversee contract management within sponsor-focused operations. You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements with clients and vendors, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across clinical trial programs.

The role requires strong negotiation, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple contracts in a fast-paced environment, with travel up to 10% and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (business, life sciences, communications or related).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in contracts management in pharma/biotech/clinical research.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, legal principles and regulatory requirements for clinical trials.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to manage multiple contracts and priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end contract management process: drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with clients, vendors and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with legal, finance and project management to ensure alignment on terms and conditions.
• Provide guidance to project teams on contract-related matters and dispute resolution.
• Monitor contract performance and compliance across the project lifecycle and identify risks.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of contract activities in line with company policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

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

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions seeks a Contract Manager to oversee contract management within sponsor-focused operations. You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements with clients and vendors, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across clinical trial programs.

The role requires strong negotiation, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple contracts in a fast-paced environment, with travel up to 10% and collaboration with cross-functional teams.