Contract Analyst I

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 of the **Contract Analyst I** is to coordinate, develop, and execute all client/sponsor contracts and change orders for newly awarded and on-going projects.**Contract/Change Order Development**:- Coordinate and develop contracts and change orders for newly awarded and on-going projects at ICON.- Work simultaneously on numerous contracts and/or change orders. Ability to develop more complicated budgets.- Lead discussion with ICON Legal, the Sales Team, and liaison with their respective Contracts Manager, as necessary, to determine the appropriate terms and conditions to be included in the contracts (inclusive of Start-up Agreements) and change orders.- Understand applicable ICON costing tools, client budget grids, and any tools and templates developed within the Client Contract Services group. Ability to explain the costing process to someone without a financial background.- Understand the operational department’s tasks and roles within the task as well as cost drivers within ICON.- Solicit input and review of contracts and change orders from the relevant operational departments.- Understand reasons and challenge supporting information provided by the project team related to budget changes (timeline, specifications, tasks, hours, etc.) and that the budget changes are reasonable and justified.- Understand legal language contained in a MSA, Start-up Agreements, and standalone contracts.**Build Relationships**:- Build relationships with ICON project teams, sales, proposals, finance, and project analysis.- Build relationships with clients, other ICON service areas and vendors.Communication:- Ensure clear and direct communication when corresponding (verbally or written) with the project team and client on the status of the contract and/or change order.- Provide the relevant information required for negotiations and discussions with clients regarding cost proposals/change orders/contracts to the Contract Manager, the respective Sales personnel, and project teams.- Organize, lead, chair, and manage internal meetings and/or client related meetings required related to contracts and change orders.- Ability to communicate confidently with clients.**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.