ICON plc

Site Contracts Negotiator II

US, Blue Bell (ICON); US, Nashville, TN; US, Hickory, NC; US, Raleigh, NC; US, Mt. Pleasant, SC; US, Bristol, TN; US, Cary, NC; US, Salisbury, NC; US, Tradd Court, Wilmington, NC 28401; US, Charlotte, NC; US, Rocky Mount, NC; US, Long Beach, CA; US, New York, NY, Rochester; US, Knoxville, TN; Regional United States (PRA); US, Sherman Oaks, CA; US, San Antonio, TX 78232; US, Lawrence, KS; US, Portland, OR; US, Cambridge, MA; US, Downers Grove, IL; US,Boston(KCR); US, Piedmont, NC; US, McFarland, IA; US, Houston, TX; US, Lexington, KY; US, New York, NY, Whitesboro; US, Salt Lake City (PRA); US, Farmingdale, NY
Full-time
Posted Nov 5, 2026

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Skills

Communication
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Office
Time Management

Job description

Site Contracts Lead

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.

Role Summary:

Responsible for the successful negotiation and on-going maintenance of clinical trial agreements, complex amendments, and other ancillary agreements with study sites.

Responsibilities:

•Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and finalizes clinical trial agreements, complex amendments, and other ancillary agreements with study sites using critical thinking, available tools/systems/documents, historical data, and adheres to departmental and/or client quality check requirements in a manner that protects ICON’s fundamental interests and is consistent with ICON’s rules, procedures, and policies.

•Maintains consistent communication with study sites and internal stakeholders in alignment with site contracts department and client requirements.

•Tracks progress of site contracts agreements and related documents regularly in required ICON and client systems.

•Proactively identifies and raises risks, while also, suggesting mitigation plans to established study milestones and planned site contracts timelines.

•Files contractual documents as per department, ICON, and client requirements.

•Attends and participates in study team project calls, as applicable.

•Works cross functionally with internal stakeholders in support of timely site start up and maintenance for the conduct of clinical trials including accurate forecast of contract execution timelines.

•Reviews site contracts for completeness and accuracy and ensures adherence to department and client requirements, corrects documents, and files changes to contracts.

•Completes all required project, client, department, and ICON trainings on time and adheres to the applicable SOPs, processes and procedures.

What you need:

•Bachelor’s Degree

•0-3 years of experience in a Clinical Research environment

•Demonstrates professionalism in conducting daily activities.

•Exhibits extensive competency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

•Ability to follow written and oral instructions from a variety of sources.

•Completes tasks independently on time and in an efficient manner.

•Ability to mentor and train other site contracts team members as needed.

•Demonstrates effective time management skills and has ability to prioritize multiple tasks with management guidance and oversight.

•Strong attention to detail.

•Great interpersonal and communication skills.

•Confidence in dealing with external and internal clients.

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

•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

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here .

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