Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Mid-level (2-5 years)

English

Hard Skills

Contract Management Contract Management Good Clinical Practices (GCP) Contract Management Budget Management Regulatory Compliance Clinical Research Coordination Budget Analysis Risk Analysis Process Improvement +2 more

Other Skills

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Communication
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Time Management
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Teamwork
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Organizational Skills
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Detail Oriented
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field
1–2 years' experience in clinical research contracts in Australia and/or New Zealand (CRO, sponsor or investigative site)
Exposure to site contracts and/or budget negotiation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with grants/contract systems is advantageous

Requirements:

Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and investigator contracts
Act as the primary point of contact for site contract activities at the protocol level
Manage contract execution processes, including signature coordination and tracking timelines
Identify risks and proactively resolve contract or budget issues

ICON plc

Pharmaceuticals

About ICON plc

Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Company type: XLarge

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Clinical Trial Contract Associate – FSP | Join a Leading Global Sponsor | Home-Based in Australia or New Zealand

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

Clinical Trial Contract Associate (FSP)

Home-Based | Australia & New Zealand

Join ICON in a Functional Service Provider (FSP) partnership with a leading global biopharmaceutical organisation, supporting the delivery of innovative clinical trials across a dynamic and fast-paced portfolio.

We are seeking a Clinical Trial Contract Associate to join the Clinical Business Operations team, playing a key role in the preparation, negotiation, and execution of site and investigator contracts.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals early in their clinical research career (or with initial contracting experience) to further develop within a highly collaborative, fast-paced global environment.

You will take ownership of site contract activities from study start-up through to site initiation, working closely with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Legal, and Investigator Payments.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise clinical trial agreements (CTAs) and investigator contracts
Act as the primary point of contact for site contract activities at the protocol level
Manage contract execution processes, including signature coordination and tracking timelines
Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Legal, Regulatory, and external sites/vendors
Support development of site budgets and investigator grant agreements
Track contract status, maintain systems, and ensure accurate documentation
Identify risks and proactively resolve contract or budget issues
Contribute to contract templates, playbooks, and process improvements
Ensure compliance with internal policies, GCP, and regulatory requirements

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related field
1–2 years’ experience in clinical research contracts, gained within Australia and/ or New Zealand at either CRO, sponsor or investigative site
Exposure to site contracts and/or budget negotiation
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight timelines
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage a variety of stakeholders
Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (experience with Grants/contract systems advantageous)

Why Join?

Work within a globally recognised FSP model supporting an innovative sponsor
Exposure to end-to-end clinical contract management
Opportunity to build strong stakeholder relationships across global teams
Join a collaborative, supportive, and high-performing ICON team

Additional Information

Location: Home-based, Australia or New Zealand
Work Environment: Fast-paced with quick turnaround times and high visibility across global teams

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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