Site Activation Lead - Contracts & Budgets

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.

With our patients at the center of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

The role

• Lead clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the client objectives and assist in the development of the plan in regards to global contracting for country and site distribution

• Ensure contracts team is holistically meeting timelines as part of a larger Clinical Project Team.

• Oversees day to day delivery of all aspects of site negotiations for the projects assigned.

• Ensures that each project has a site contract strategy that ensures the site activation plan is achieved and meets sponsor timelines and expectations and is in compliance with ICON/client KPIs, ICON/client SOPs, reporting norms, appropriate regulations and ICON's quality standards

• Lead sponsor initiatives such as kick-off meetings, bid defenses, project update and status calls, and other communications

• Utilize project management skills to optimize performance and collaboration to ensure successful study outcomes with successful negotiations of quality and timely contract executions.

• Ability to work in an environment where communication tends to be at a reactive level and can still work to set up proactive solutions.

• Strategic view of the importance of contracts on Site Initiation Timelines.

• Must be able to demonstrate management of key performance indicators for contracts and budgets delivery

• Mentoring junior contracts associates

What you need

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in life sciences, business management and and/or legal studies

• Minimum of 5 year of experience in a Clinical Research environment, focusing on Contract and budget negotiation and Start Up experience

• Project management skills

• Understanding of regulatory and submission processes

• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Ability to work to tight deadlines and influence others to achieve deadlines

• Experience in leading Site Contracts and Budget Negotiation on behalf of a sponsor/CRO

• Strong ability to understand and communicate with non-legal clinical staff the implications of decisions regarding contract language and budget requests

• Global understanding of contracts management

• Exceptional communication skills both written and oral.

• Ability to remain focused on the overall delivery and manage contract timelines to shorten contract negotiation times

• Ability to set up systems and processes to achieve success

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That's why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture - one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.

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