Manager, R&D Contract & Budget Management

About the role

ICON Strategic Solutions is hiring a Manager, R&D Contract & Budget Management, working in a sponsor-dedicated model supported by ICON's global expertise. The role provides operational and analytical contract support for R&D business functions, managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle and partnering with R&D stakeholders, Legal, Global Strategic Sourcing, Finance and external vendors. It is a home-based position in Spain.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate work order agreements, change order amendments, loan equipment agreements, NDAs and requests for proposals
• Review, revise and manage routine contracts such as consulting, supplier, distributor, clinical and service agreements
• Escalate complex legal and factual matters to Legal and support issue resolution
• Oversee contract lifecycle management: maintain contract files, run the contract request system, track deliverables and generate reports
• Partner with business teams to prepare and execute CDA and NDA agreements
• Lead onboarding and training for new Contract Managers and train stakeholders on contract management systems
• Facilitate weekly and monthly contract status meetings and prepare contract summaries
• Ensure agreements comply with company policies and service level turnaround times, secure internal approvals before execution and monitor execution timelines
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and compliance

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech contract management or clinical budget management
• Experience with vendor negotiations and CRO interactions
• Understanding of contract lifecycle management, including drafting, review, approval workflows and execution
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements affecting R&D contracts (e.g. GxP, Sunshine Act, data privacy)
• Ability to identify contractual risk and escalate it appropriately
• Experience supporting audits or compliance reviews related to contracting
• Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

Required skills

• Proficiency in CLM systems such as SAP and Ariba
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and analysis of contract data
• Strong analytical and cross-functional communication skills

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives
• Health, dental and vision coverage where applicable, retirement and pension plans, life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and learning and development opportunities