As a Disease Area Site Contracting Lead works with cross-functional teams to understand and develop startup and site contracting strategies specific to a program or study. They manage timelines and escalations within the program or study for site contracts, confidentiality agreements and LOAs and ensure completion of all therapeutic area agreements. **What you will be doing:** + Understands therapeutic area timelines and activities required under site contracting and coordinated activities + Attend therapeutic area program calls with Clinical Operations Program Lead and other cross-functional team members to set strategies for program startup and amendment rollouts + Point of escalation for crossfunctional study team for site contracting concerns or issues on a specific program + Identifies and develops risk and mitigation strategies for the therapeutic area + Works with Site Contracting Regional Managers on process or performance issues identified + Participates in routine activation and timeline discussions as well as team meetings for studies within designated therapeutic area + Oversight of CTMS study / therapeutic level reports + Oversight of baselining site activation dates with startup + Development and reporting of program metrics to CBM Head + Attendance at CTAC and site selection discussions + Oversight of CDAs and LOAs timelines for a therapeutic area + Attendance at Site Engagement or Investigator Meetings to train and educate on Vertex templates and contracting processes + Provide routine therapeutic area updates and reports to Management as required **REQUIREMENTS** + Strong communication (written and verbal) skills to be able to interact with internal groups as well as external groups + Strong analytical capabilities + Advanced presentation skills + Able to proactively identify project opportunities, challenges/risks and implement appropriate actions with some supervision + Ability to work in a matrix, cross-functional team + Ability to understand, clearly articulate, and defend site contracting decisions + Thorough understanding of contracting and budgeting processes + Ability to provide high-level feedback + Can identify, communicate about, and propose solutions for any site issues that may arise **PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:** + BS. or Advanced Degree + Minimum of 5 plus years experience in clinical development including knowledge of site contracts and budgets **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. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family. Our benefits examples include: + Various annual leave entitlements + A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs + Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead + Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits 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 through the form below. https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations 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.