Site Contracts, Budgeting Specialist

ICON plc

Site Contracts & Budgeting Specialist negotiating clinical trial agreements, budgets, and payment terms for ICON, a global clinical research organization. Improving study startup processes and resolving site activation issues.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇩🇪 GermanyJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial agreements, budgeting, and contract management within the pharmaceutical industry, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance study startup processes. Proficient in data analysis and fluent in both German and English to support decision-making and communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Clinical Research Site ContractingBudgetingNegotiation SkillsFluency in German and EnglishData-Driven Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial AgreementsContract ManagementBudget FeedbackClinical Study ProtocolsSchedules of Assessments

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsDecision-Making SkillsCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

BS Degree or International Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical CompanyCROSite ActivationSB&C MetricsAncillary Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Negotiate directly with assigned sites on clinical trial agreements, budgets, payment terms, ancillary agreements, and amendments
Contribute to contract management activities and take responsibility for deliverables
Partner with the internal Study Startup team, CROs, Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve SB&C metrics and processes
Ensure standards are applied to SB&C processes across projects
Use industry tools and data sources to provide budget and contract feedback aligned with parameters and fair market value guidance
Identify and improve potential delays and escalate them to appropriate team members
Track actions and negotiations to achieve timelines for assigned studies and sites
Support resolution of 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
Fluent in German and English
Ability to explain data to facilitate data-driven decision-making processes
Knowledge and understanding of clinical study protocols and schedules of assessments
Strong organizational, decision-making, communication, and negotiation skills
Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary
Performance related incentives
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
Inclusive and accessible workplace
Reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process