Site Contracts Lead - Clinical Trial Agreements

About the role

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. As a Site Contracts Lead in Burlington, you will oversee and coordinate the preparation, negotiation and execution of clinical trial agreements and budgets for assigned studies or portfolios.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee contract management workstreams so that deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.
• Manage end-to-end site contracting for assigned studies, including template use, negotiation and execution tracking.
• Serve as a primary escalation point for contract issues, proposing solutions that balance 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 on the same studies or programmes.
• Contribute to contracting playbooks, templates and standard processes.

Required profile

• 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 a CRO, pharma or healthcare company.
• Good understanding of clinical trial agreements, budget structures and key legal and compliance considerations.
• Experience managing competing priorities and guiding or coordinating the work of others.
• Legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Required skills

• Negotiation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple studies and priorities.

What we offer

• 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.