ICON plc

Contract Analyst II

ICON plc

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Reading • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • Coordinate and develop contracts and change orders for newly awarded and ongoing projects at ICON.
  • Work simultaneously on numerous contracts and/or change orders.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Liaise with their respective Contract Manager on any issues that need to be escalated within ICON or the client.
  • Provide project/financial analysis on the project budget to justify supporting information from the project team on prior to client submission.
  • Update Salesforce in a timely and consistent manner with concise, accurate information on status of the contract or change order.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
  • 1.5 to 5 years’ experience within contract analysis, finance, or a related field preferred.
  • An in-depth knowledge of the CRO industry and clinical trials.
  • The team uses service grids/costing tools and experience with such is required.
  • Additionally, experience with Excel will be beneficial.
  • Excellent command of English.
  • A great team player who is willing to support the team as required.
  • Brilliant communication skills with the ability to develop meaningful relationships with other teams at ICON and our clients.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Benefits
  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract analysisfinancial analysisbudget managementdata interpretationExcelcosting toolsproject management
Soft Skills
communication skillsteam playeranalytical skillsdetail-orientedrelationship buildingorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in FinanceBachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in Business Administration