Senior Contract Analyst

PRA HEALTH SCIENCES; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Senior Contract Analyst, where you will play a crucial role in developing and negotiating essential contractual documents. This position offers the opportunity to mentor junior staff while working collaboratively with study teams to enhance contract management systems. You will be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values high performance and nurtures talent. This innovative firm prioritizes employee well-being and work-life balance, offering competitive salaries and a comprehensive range of benefits. If you're passionate about making a difference in clinical research, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a client service role in clinical research.
• Experience with contract management and negotiation in biotech or CRO.

Responsibilities

• Develop and negotiate Confidential Disclosure Agreements and Clinical Trial Agreements.
• Track progress of contractual negotiations and prepare status reports.
• Mentor junior staff and facilitate contract management systems.

Skills

Contract Management

Negotiation Skills

Client Service

Mentoring

Project Management

Education

B.A./B.S. in Business or Science/Health Care

Nursing Degree

Tools

Electronic Document Management Systems

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Contract Analyst you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

• Develop site-specific Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs), Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), or other related contractual documents (collectively, the “contractual documents”)
• Negotiate contractual documents using the established negotiation and escalation plan
• Track the progress and status of contractual negotiations and prepare appropriate status reports as required
• Facilitate the execution of contractual documents between the investigator, site, and Sponsor
• Serve as a mentor to new or junior staff, providing required project specific training and addressing project questions/issues
• Work collaboratively with study team to set up and maintain contract management systems that facilitate the creation, distribution, negotiation, and execution of contractual documents
• Serve as the primary point of contact and escalation for investigator sites, the global negotiation network, or study team members (e.g. CRAs) during the negotiation of the contractual documents
• Assist with preparation of performance metrics (i.e. median cycle times)
• Notify management, as appropriate, of any out-of-scope requests or activities, timeline changes, or resource constraints

Qualifications

You are:

• B.A./B.S. preferably in a business or science/health care field, nursing degree, or equivalent degree
• Five (5) years of prior experience in a client service role at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company, CRO, or other organization supporting clinical research in a contract management capacity
• Prior Study Start-Up experience at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company, CRO, or other organization supporting clinical research or healthcare activities
• Prior experience in working with electronic document management system(s) or similar portal environment desired

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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 through the form below. 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.