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 Specialist at ICON, you will design and analyse clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.
What You Will Do:
You will take responsibility for contract management deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and analyzing contracts, agreements, and legal documents related to clinical trial activities and vendor relationships.
- Negotiating contract terms and conditions with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Prepare, negotiate, and finalize clinical trial agreements and ancillary agreements for company sponsored and/or investigator-initiated studies through direct negotiation withclinical trial sites or via oversite of a Clinical Research Organization responsible for contractnegotiations.
- Work with global teams to review and analyze contractual terms and conditions. Assess legal and budget risks in conjunction with team support functions.
- Analyze investigator fees in relation to fair market value pricing and ensure alignment with regional standards and the J&J pricing guidelines.
- Provide support for negotiations in confidentiality agreements, informed consent forms and other ancillary contract documents as required.
- Participate in discussions related to the development of site/investigator budgetsaligned with fair market value.
- Manage the contract amendment lifecycle.
Your Profile:
You will bring relevant contract management experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, communications, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in contract administration, contract management, or a related field, in the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry.
- Strong understanding of contract law, legal terminology, and regulatory requirements related to clinical trials and vendor agreements.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex contractual issues and propose effective solutions.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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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.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, communications, or a related discipline
- At least 2 years of experience in contract administration, contract management, or a related field within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry
- Strong understanding of contract law, legal terminology, and regulatory requirements related to clinical trials and vendor agreements
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
