Contract Analyst I

ICON plc

Contract Analyst I at ICON supporting site budgets and contract negotiations within clinical research. Collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure contract execution and study timelines are met.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial agreements, budgeting, and negotiation within the pharmaceutical industry, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance study startup processes and metrics.

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Clinical Trial AgreementsBudgetingNegotiation SkillsClinical Research ExperienceOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial AgreementsBudgetingContract AdministrationData AnalysisClinical Study Protocols

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsDecision MakingNegotiation SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Industry Keywords

Clinical ResearchPharmaceuticalCROSite ActivationStudy Startup

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support negotiation and administration of master clinical trial agreements
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

BS degree or international equivalent
2 or more years of experience in clinical research site contracting and budgeting within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor
Ability to explain data to facilitate decision making processes to be data driven
Knowledge and understanding of clinical study protocols and schedule of assessments
Strong organizational skills, decision making, communication and negotiation skills.

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