Contract & Budget Specialist - Hybrid - Mississauga/Toronto

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.
Location: Mississauga, Toronto. This can be a remote role with limited tavel (2-4x's per year).
Contracts Experience: Clinical Trial Contracts and clinical budgets negotiations experience required.
What will you be doing?
The Contract Associate will be responsible for the commercial relationship with sites involved in clinical trials including work from contract and amendment language, budget negotiation within the established timeline parameters. The Contract Associate is able to perform in a fast paced environment, able to create and reset priorities as the need arises, identify and raise issues before they become critical, and adjust quickly to the changes of a dynamic organization.
What do you need to have?

• Demonstrates a positive and flexible attitude toward new and/or unconventional work assignments.
• System competencies to include Office suite and compliance with corporate systems. Able to consistently perform high quality work under close management supervision.
• Excel Experience preferred.
• Must have experience negotiating clinical trial contracts and clinical budgets with sites.
• Experience in relevant areas involving contracts, negotiation, or sales.
• Able to work successfully in a team environment.
• Familiar with legal language.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills; able to prioritize multiple tasks with management guidance and oversight.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree or international equivalent required.

Benefits of Working in ICON:
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.
At 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.
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, 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.