Study Start Up Associate II (Investigator Pricing Analyst/ Budget Analyst)

Study Start Up Associate II (Investigator Pricing Analyst/ Budget Analyst)

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.

This role is with  Accellacare , part of ICON's clinical research network, where you’ll play a key role in transforming the clinical trial experience for patients and sponsors alike. Our global site network is designed with one goal in mind: to deliver better access, greater efficiency, and improved outcomes in clinical research .

We are seeking a , Study Start Up Associate II ( Investigator Pricing Analyst/ Budget Analyst ), with experience in clinical contracts and budgeting.

Key responsibilities include:

• May be required to negotiate clinical site budgets, and occasionally clinical site contracts

• Develop and manage investigator budget pricing for clinical research studies, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with industry standards, SOPs, and timelines.

• Translate clinical trial protocols into appropriate CPT codes and fair market value cost estimates to support site budget development and proposal submissions.

• Partner with Business Development, Sponsors, Project Teams, and Site Network stakeholders to prepare, revise, and finalize budget estimates, fee schedules, and country-specific cost models.

• Provide subject matter expertise on investigator grants, fair market value methodologies, benchmark databases, and clinical trial budgeting best practices.

• Support contract and budget negotiations by collaborating with Site Network negotiators and addressing pricing, formatting, and cost-related inquiries.

• Build strong cross-functional and external relationships while driving process improvements, maintaining documentation and tracking tools, and ensuring exceptional customer service and operational excellence.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant clinical contracts and budgeting professional experience, and should possess a strong understanding of clinical research contracting and financial processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research or pharma, that includes:

  • Clinical site budget development and/or negotiation

  • Investigator grant pricing and financial assessments

  • Clinical trial site contract negotiation and management (i.e., clinical trial agreement, contract amendment, or Ancillary service / vendor contracts)

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and guidelines for clinical trials, including ICH-GCP and local regulatory requirements.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Advanced English skills

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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 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.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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.

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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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