Study Start Up Associate Levels I & II (Contracts and Budgets Specialist)

ICON Clinical Research Study Start Up Associate Levels I & II (Contracts and Budgets Specialist) in Mexico City, Mexico

Study Start Up Associate I & II (Contracts & Budgets Specialist) - Mexico - Homebased

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Study Start Up Associate to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Associate I at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the initiation of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What you will be doing

• Responsible for performing feasibility, site identification, site contract negotiation, and other SSU activities.
• Provide country specific SSU expertise to Study Start Up team leads and project teams.
• Stay connected with Investigative sites, sponsors and internal personnel regarding the status of contracts and contract-related documents.
• Prepare and coordinate preparation of contractual documents and correspondence.
• Facilitate the indemnification process between Sponsor and site, as required for a given study.
• Function as the internal consultant on study budgets (investigator payments, develop and update training documentation and conduct group training as necessary, mentor and train new and junior personnel in the SSU department, and act as consultant on the Investigator Contract and Budget development process from origination through execution)

Your profile

• A bachelor’s degree or local equivalent and/or appropriate experience from the Medical/science background and/or Finance and Legal fields.
• 1.5 years of experience in contract management and negotiation.
• Previous experience in CRO Pharmaceutical industry is a strong plus.
• Advanced English level is a must.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

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 designed to be competitive within each country and focused on well-being and work-life balance opportunities for you and your family.

• Various annual leave entitlements.
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

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.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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