Contract Analyst I

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart.Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.Our 'Own It' culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity.We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point.In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.That's our vision.We're driven by it.And we need talented people who share it.If you're as driven as we are, join us.You'll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you'll be helping shape an industry.**Contract Analyst I**ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation.From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.With our patients at the Centre 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.**To be successful in the role, you will**:- Ensures the successful negotiation and on-going management of clinical trial agreements with investigative sites.- Works cross functionally with Clinical Operations and Project Management in support of timely site start up for the conduct of clinical trials including accurate forecast of contract execution timelines.- Collaborates with the Contract Manager who will partner with other compliance departments to ensure country specific laws and regulations are followed to minimize risk in clinical trials.- Communicates and explains legal/ budgetary issues to internal and external parties per department guidelines.- Reviews and evaluates client requested contract changes and based upon department guidelines escalates deviations as appropriate.- In partnership with CTA Lead and others as necessary, evaluates priorities and quickly readjusts priorities with the changing needs of business and the client.- Identifies and proactively raises issues to the CTA Lead or Contract Manager, as appropriate, prior to their becoming critical or creates risk.- Appraises contracts for completeness and accuracy and ensures adherence to department guidelines; corrects documents and files changes to contracts.- Participates in client meetings for the purpose of expediting the contract signing process as directed.- Creates and maintains files for each contract.- Tracks all site interaction in data base in a timely and accurate manner and ensures that status updates are fully descriptive.**You Will Have**:- Bachelor's Degree completed in Administration, Finance, International Business, Economic or related.- At least 6 months to 3 years of experience in relevant areas involving contracts, negotiation, or sales or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job.- Read write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language required.- Familiarity with contracts and internal policies.- Excel knowledge.Benefits of Working in ICON:Our success depends on the quality of our people.That's why we've made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.We offer very competitive salary packages.And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors.Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours.We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you'll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.ICON 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.