Site Contracts Lead

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Site Contracts Lead overseeing clinical trial agreement and budget negotiations for ICON, a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. Coordinating legal, finance, and project teams across assigned studies.

Responsibilities:

  • Oversee and coordinate preparation, negotiation, and execution of clinical trial agreements and budgets for assigned studies or portfolios
  • Oversee contract management workstreams and ensure deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations
  • Manage end-to-end site contracting activities, including template use, negotiation, and execution tracking
  • Serve as a primary escalation point for contract issues and propose solutions balancing sponsor, site, and internal requirements
  • Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams on contract language, budget assumptions, and risk positions
  • Monitor contracting timelines and metrics, identify bottlenecks, and drive corrective actions to improve cycle times
  • Provide guidance and oversight to Site Contracts Negotiators
  • Contribute to contracting playbooks, templates, and standard processes

Requirements:

  • 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
  • Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple studies and priorities
  • Collaborative mindset with experience guiding or coordinating the work of others
  • Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

Benefits:

  • 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