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About the Role

As a Site Contracts Negotiator II at ICON, you will independently manage the negotiation and execution of clinical trial agreements and budgets for a range of studies. You will work closely with sites and internal stakeholders to support efficient and compliant study start-up.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to contract management activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively.
• Negotiate site contracts and budgets with investigator sites, within defined parameters and playbooks.
• Review and adapt contract language to reflect sponsor requirements, local laws, and site feedback.
• Manage a portfolio of contracts, monitoring cycle times, and proactively addressing barriers to execution.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and project teams to resolve contractual questions and ensure alignment.
• Maintain accurate records of negotiations, approvals, and executed agreements in relevant systems.
• Support continuous improvement in contract templates, processes, and guidance, and mentor junior colleagues where appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience in site contracting, contracts administration, or similar roles within CRO, pharma, or healthcare.
• Good understanding of clinical trial agreements and budget negotiation principles.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contracts and timelines, with attention to detail and quality.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with a collaborative approach to stakeholders.
• Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Skills

• Negotiation
• Communication
• Organisational skills
• Attention to detail
• Quality focus
• Proactive mindset
• Solution-focused
• Collaboration

Location

• Tokyo
• Osaka

Work Type

• Office Hybrid

Experience Level

• II

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in law, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• 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

About the Company

• 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.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.