Manager, Feasibility and Site Activation - Contracts

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.

What You Will Do

Your focus will be on leading and developing Site Contracts Lead (SCL) teams, ensuring delivery of high-quality site contracting and start-up activities, resolving escalated issues, and driving team capability and performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing Site Contracts Lead (SCL) teams to deliver strong end-to-end site contracting activities, including budget and contract negotiation, in line with study timelines and quality expectations.

• Providing strategic oversight of site contracting strategy set up, project risk mitigation, client management and on time contracts delivery in line with ICON/Sponsor and local requirements and quality..

• Acting as the primary escalation point for complex contractual or budgetary issues, ensuring timely resolution while balancing sponsor and site expectations.

• Overseeing contracting forecasts, assumptions, and risks, partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies and ensure predictable delivery.

• Collaborating closely with Legal, Operations, and Business Development teams to support proposals, bid defenses, and customer interactions with robust contracting expertise.

• Monitoring contracting performance metrics (e.g., cycle times, negotiation timelines, execution rates), identifying trends, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance across contracting processes, including adherence to SOPs, templates, and regulatory requirements.

• Coaching, mentoring, and developing SCL team members, fostering a culture of accountability, high performance, and collaboration.

Your Profile

You will bring strong expertise in site contracting and negotiations, with demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and drive operational excellence.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Significant experience in clinical research with a strong focus on site contracts, budget negotiation, and study start-up.

• Proven experience in leading and developing teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Strong analytical and planning skills, with the ability to interpret operational data and contracting metrics.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including customer-facing experience.

• Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and delivery predictability.

• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%).

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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Global contract research organization providing outsourced clinical development services. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

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