Contract Analyst I

ICON plc

Contract Analyst I at ICON managing invoicing and contract activities in clinical research. Collaborating with internal teams to negotiate and oversee site-related contracting items.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to contract management activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively
Negotiate directly with assigned sites on all site related contracting items including clinical trial agreements, budgets, payment terms, ancillary agreements and amendments
Partner with internal Study Startup team, CROs, Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve overall SB&C metrics and deliver processes
Ensure standards are applied to the SB&C processes across projects
Leverage leading industry tools and data sources to provide budget and contract feedback aligned with parameters and fair market value guidance
Promptly recognize and improve potential delays and escalate to appropriate team members
Track all actions and negotiations to ensure timelines are achieved for studies and sites assigned
Support resolving escalated issues identified by the site activation sub-team in partnership with the internal Study Startup team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
2 or more years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract managementclinical trial agreementsbudgetingpayment termsdata interpretationnegotiation

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsdetail-orientedtime management