Senior Site Contracts Negotiator

Senior Site Contracts Negotiator - Lisbon, Portugal - home or office based

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 Senior Site Contracts Negotiator at ICON, you will lead the negotiation of clinical trial agreements and budgets with investigator sites, ensuring timely, compliant, and mutually beneficial outcomes.

What You Will Do:

You will lead on contract management tasks requiring technical depth, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the negotiation of site contracts and budgets for complex or high-priority clinical studies across multiple countries.
• Reviewing contract terms to ensure alignment with sponsor requirements, internal policies, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Serving as a key point of contact for sites on contractual matters, addressing questions and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborating with legal, finance, and project teams to ensure consistency of contractual language and budget assumptions.
• Monitoring contract cycle times and providing input into strategies to reduce timelines and improve efficiency.
• Supporting the development and refinement of contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.

Your Profile:

You will have a strong foundation in contract management, with the experience to work independently and guide others.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Fluent in English and Portuguese
• Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in site contracting or clinical vendor contracting within CRO, pharma, or a related industry.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial agreements, budget structures, and key legal and compliance considerations.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to balance site, sponsor, and organisational needs.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, with experience managing multiple contracts and timelines across countries.
• Solution-focused mindset, with the ability to manage escalation situations and contribute to process improvements.

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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