ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
As a Senior Contract Analyst at ICON, you will manage contractual agreements, ensuring compliance, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.
What You Will Do:
Your experience in contract management will be key in delivering high-quality outcomes and mentoring colleagues.
Key responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate contracts for clinical research projects, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company policies.
- Conduct thorough analysis of contract terms, conditions, and obligations to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Provide guidance and support to project teams on contract interpretation, compliance issues, and contractual rights and obligations.
- Maintain accurate and organized contract records, tracking key milestones, deliverables, and deadlines.
- Assist in the development and implementation of contract management processes, procedures, and best practices to optimize efficiency and mitigate risks.
Your Profile:
You will have a strong foundation in contract management, with the experience to work independently and guide others.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, communications, or a related discipline
- Previous experience in contract administration, negotiation, or related roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.
- Strong understanding of contract law, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex contractual provisions and identify potential issues or opportunities.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)
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
- Previous experience in contract administration, negotiation, or related roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry
- Strong understanding of contract law, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex contractual provisions
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)
- 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.
