Senior Contracts and Budgets Negotiator

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

In this role, you will be part of our Strategic Solutions Division and be directly partnering with one of our top pharmaceutical sponsors with the support of ICON right behind you.

This is a unique opportunity to join an exciting embedded sponsor team as a Senior Contracts & Budget Negotiator in Italy. As a Contracts Associateyou will be responsible to:

• Prepare, negotiate, analyze, escalate and finalize all required site agreements and budgets.
• Utilize legal and budget parameters fallback to expedite negotiations.
• Ensure regular communication and escalations to expedite the planning, execution, issue resolution and management of Site/Investigator agreements and other essential documents as required.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of Site Activation requirements versus contracting turnaround times to support study start up cycle times.
• Review readlines and provide related support to less experienced negotiators.

Why apply?

• With a strong pipeline of studies across many different therapeutic areas and Phases, this opportunity allows you to gain good exposure and can open up future career options
• Cutting edge ways of working across a range of studies will not only guarantee your work will be varied, but also that your time will be utilized most efficiently
• You will be supported by an approachable and highly experienced manager, embedded in a wider team with employees worldwide
• As the world’s largest FSP provider, our Strategic Solutions Division offers you a wide range of future opportunities to working with top- tier pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies worldwide

Experience Required

• A minimum of 3 years of contract and budget experience in a clinical trial setting working at CRO, pharmaceutical company or investigative site
• Although continuous support will be provided, due to the remote nature of the role, you must be confident working autonomously to ensure delivery of expectations

Why ICON?Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.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.