Contract Analyst I

ICON plc

Contract Analyst I at ICON preparing and managing clinical trial agreements and budgeting. Collaborating with various teams to ensure contract compliance and timelines in clinical research.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeRemote • 🇮🇹 ItalyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical research site contracting and budgeting, with a strong focus on negotiation, decision-making, and effective communication. Proven ability to manage contracts and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance study startup processes.

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Clinical Research Site ContractingBudgetingNegotiation SkillsOrganizational SkillsData-Driven Decision Making

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Hard Skills

InvoicingContract ManagementClinical Trial AgreementsBudget ManagementPayment TermsAncillary AgreementsClinical Study ProtocolsSchedule of Assessments

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsDecision MakingCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

BS Degree or International Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical CompanyCROClinical OperationsStudy StartupSB&C Metrics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare, verifying, and carrying out invoicing via electronic processing and reporting activities for an assigned portfolio of accounts
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
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