Senior Site Contracts Negotiator

About the role

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. As a Senior Site Contracts Negotiator at ICON, you will lead the negotiation of clinical trial agreements and budgets with investigator sites, ensuring timely, compliant, and mutually beneficial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the negotiation of site contracts and budgets for complex or high‑priority clinical studies across multiple countries.
• Review contract terms to ensure alignment with sponsor requirements, internal policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Serve as a key point of contact for sites on contractual matters, addressing questions and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams to ensure consistency of contractual language and budget assumptions.
• Monitor contract cycle times and provide input into strategies to reduce timelines and improve efficiency.
• Support the development and refinement of contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in site contracting or clinical vendor contracting within CRO, pharma, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial agreements, budget structures, and key legal and compliance considerations.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to balance site, sponsor, and organisational needs.
• Highly organised and detail‑oriented, with experience managing multiple contracts and timelines across countries.
• Solution‑focused mindset, with the ability to manage escalation situations and contribute to process improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Various annual leave entitlements.
• Health insurance offerings for you and your family.
• Retirement planning options.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme (LifeWorks) with 24‑hour access to professional support.
• Life assurance.
• Country‑specific optional benefits such as childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, and more.

ICON is dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates and is committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.