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Contract Analyst I

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Legal Studies, or a related field
  • 1+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, or a related field, preferably in the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry
  • Basic understanding of contract law, legal terminology, and regulatory requirements related to clinical trials and vendor agreements
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, develop, and execute all client/sponsor contracts and change orders for newly awarded and ongoing projects
  • Interact with ICON Legal, the Sales Team, and Contracts Managers to determine appropriate terms and conditions
  • Develop cash neutral payment schedules as required and provide project/financial analysis on budgets
  • Update Salesforce in a timely and consistent manner with accurate information on the status of contracts or change orders

Key facts

Other skills

  • Detail Oriented
  • Organizational Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Prioritization

About the company

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ICON plc

Contract Research Organizations (CRO)

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 details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryContract Research Organizations (CRO)
Company size10001

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Job description

Contract Analyst I - Wilmington, NC

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.


As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.


We have an incredible opportunity for a Contract Analyst I to join ICON’s Client Contract Services team. The Contract Analyst I will coordinate, develop, and execute all client/sponsor contracts and change orders for newly awarded and on-going projects.

Location: Wilmington, NC (Remote, but with onsite training and frequent onsite visits)

What you will be doing:

  • Work simultaneously on numerous contracts and/or change orders
  • Interact with ICON Legal, the Sales Team, and their respective Contracts Manager, to determine the appropriate terms and conditions to be included in the contracts and change orders
  • Develop an understanding of applicable ICON costing tools, client budget grids, and any tools and templates
  • Understand the operational department's tasks and roles within the task as well as cost drivers within ICON
  • Solicit input and review of contracts and change orders from the relevant operational departments
  • Develop cash neutral payment schedules as required
  • Work with respective Contract Manager to recognize when client questions/comments require input and review by Legal and/or operations/senior management or with the client
  • Work with respective Contract Manager to provide project/financial analysis on the project budget to justify supporting information from the project team on prior to client submission
  • Update Salesforce in a timely and consistent manner with concise, accurate information on status of the contract or change order
  • Develop and maintain client/project files and tracking tools
  • Review client/project documents and budgets prior to submission to their respective Contract Manager for final QC review
  • Build relationships with ICON project teams, sales, proposals, finance, project analysis and with clients
  • Lead and/or assist with internal meetings related to contracts and change orders

Your profile:

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Legal Studies, or a related field
  • 1+ years of experience in contract administration, contract management, or a related field, preferably in the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry
  • Basic understanding of contract law, legal terminology, and regulatory requirements related to clinical trials and vendor agreements
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Word & Excel

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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.


Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.


Benefits may include:

  • 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

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.


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


Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.


If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

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