Manager, Investigator Site Budgets & Contracts

Remote Type: Remote
Locations: UK, Reading; Poland, Warsaw
Time Type: Full time
Job Requisition ID: JR155093

Company Description
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.

As a Manager, Investigator Site Budgets & Contracts at ICON, requires a candidate with extensive experience using Grants Manager and/or GrantPlan and the ability to produce accurate Phase 1 – IV budgets efficiently. The ideal candidate will also provide valuable input into scenario planning and its impact on the study budget

What You Will Do:
You will focus on the generation and review of investigator site budgets related to investigator grants (IGs) using Grants Manager.

Key responsibilities include:

• Responsible for creation & direct oversight/management of site budgets for multiple assigned clinical trials within designated therapeutic area.
• Provide consistent site contract/budgets oversight and support to assigned Clinical Operations clinical trial teams, offering up-front and ongoing strategic planning specific to the program and needs of individual studies.
• Leverage use of internal and CRO provided Investigator Grants (IG) reference data and available Fair Market Value (FMV) benchmarking tools to establish clinical trial-specific IG budget estimates for trial budget forecasting needs.
• Lead and/or contribute to development of target FMV-based IG budget and negotiation parameters according to therapeutic area (infectious disease, oncology and/or therapeutics) in an outsourced CRO model.
• Act as lead point of contact (POC) for CRO site budgets-related activities for assigned studies; oversee the development and approval of global investigator site budgets and associated negotiation parameters. Ensure cross-program/cross-clinical trial consistency in country-level site budget targets and parameters.
• Responsible for direct management and tracking of CRO investigator site CTA/budget negotiations in alignment with FMV and GCP-driven principles.

Your Profile:
You will have solid contract management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ direct experience in global investigator site budget creation and negotiations; strong experience in the use of GrantManager/GrantPlan; preferable experience in CTA template language negotiations and/or support in collaboration with Legal.
• Effective communication and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, including CDO, CRO and investigator site personnel.
• Strength in financial analysis and financial justification.
• Familiarity in working within an outsourced model; experience in direct CRO oversight of CTA/budget negotiations.
• Proficient in MS Office Products with advanced knowledge of Excel; ability to work with and be proficient in stand-alone system applications.
• High level of attention to detail in management of high volumes of investigator site financial data

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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.

ICON is an award-winning workplace that enables you to make a difference to patients’ lives by being part of a world-class clinical research organisation that helps deliver new medicines & medical devices that are benefitting patients worldwide. You are also part of a diverse company that cares about our world and is dedicated to conducting business more sustainably and supporting the communities in which we live.

If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a great environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.