Client Contract Analyst II, Early Phase

Summary

ICON plc is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation focused on bringing new medicines and treatments to patients faster. The Client Contract Analyst II, Early Phase coordinates, develops, and executes client and sponsor contracts and change orders, with a primary focus on early phase studies. The role manages contract analysis, budgeting, payment schedules, documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and client communications.

Responsibilities

• Work simultaneously on numerous Early Phase 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

Skills

• • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Legal Studies, or a related field
• • 2+ years of experience in sponsor contract management and financial analysis, in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry
• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess financial and contractual implications
• • Understanding of contract fundamentals, legal terminology, and commercial agreement structures
• • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly with Word & Excel
• • Experience working on Early Phase study budgets (preferred)
• • Familiarity with project budgeting, pricing models, and change order management (preferred)
• • Experience negotiating commercial or contractual terms with clients (preferred)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Legal Studies, or a related field
• • 2+ years of experience in sponsor contract management and financial analysis, in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry
• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess financial and contractual implications
• • Understanding of contract fundamentals, legal terminology, and commercial agreement structures
• • Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly with Word & Excel

Nice to Haves

• • Experience working on Early Phase study budgets (preferred)
• • Familiarity with project budgeting, pricing models, and change order management (preferred)
• • Experience negotiating commercial or contractual terms with clients (preferred)

Benefits

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.