As a Contract Specialist you will be joining the world's largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supports Clinical Budget Management (CBM) group in monthly issuance and closeout strategies for program maintenance and close-out for assigned studies Supports the development, review, and approval of participant travel policies with payment vendor and cross-functional stakeholders for assigned studies Supports the development, review, and approval of Data Transfer Agreements with payment vendor and Data Management for assigned studies Supports development of payable budget template in collaboration with the Budget Solutions Team (BST) for assigned studies Attends study program calls with payment vendor, Clinical Operations Program Lead and other cross-functional team members to set strategies for program startup and amendments as necessary Management of study milestones and all associated payment activities Supports EDC alignment for assigned studies with Data Management representative to ensure payment automation against eCRF for milestone payments Point of escalation for cross-functional study team for payment concerns or issues on a specific program Reviews ICFs as applicable within therapeutic area Identifies trends and develops risk mitigation strategies for the therapeutic area Works with Regional Site Payment Manager on process efficiencies Participates in routine timeline discussions as well as team meetings for assigned studies Oversight of site and study configuration timelines for assigned studies Attendance at Site Engagement or Investigator Meetings to train and educate on Vertex payment processes within applicable payment vendor Provides routine updates and reports to Management as required Requirements S. or Advanced Degree (or equivalent degree/experience in the opinion of the Hiring Manager) Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience including thorough knowledge of site payments What ICON can offer you: Our success depends on the quality of our people.
That's why we've made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits.
Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include: Various annual leave entitlements A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family's needs Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.
Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities.
We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we've done to become a more inclusive organisation.
We're dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates.
ICON 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.
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