Contract Specialist

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

As a Site Contracts Lead at ICON, you will oversee and coordinate the preparation, negotiation, and execution of clinical trial agreements and budgets for assigned studies or portfolios.

What You Will Do:

You will oversee contract management workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing end-to-end site contracting activities for assigned studies, including template use, negotiation, and execution tracking.

• Serving as a primary escalation point for contract issues, proposing solutions that balance sponsor, site, and internal requirements.

• Collaborating with legal, finance, and project teams to ensure alignment on contract language, budget assumptions, and risk positions.

• Monitoring contracting timelines and metrics, identifying bottlenecks, and driving corrective actions to improve cycle times.

• Providing guidance and oversight to Site Contracts Negotiators working on the same studies or programs.

• Contributing to the development and refinement of contracting playbooks, templates, and standard processes.

Your Profile:

You will have solid contract management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Strong experience in clinical site contracting or similar contract negotiation roles within CRO, pharma, or healthcare.

• Good understanding of clinical trial agreements, budget structures, and key legal and compliance considerations.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple studies and priorities.

• Collaborative mindset with experience guiding or coordinating the work of others.

What ICON can offer you:

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At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.   We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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