Senior Manager leading and mentoring site contracts team in Turkey at ICON plc. Overseeing clinical trial contract activities ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Site Contracts Negotiators in Turkey to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant contract execution for clinical trials.
Oversee all aspects of site contract negotiation and management, ensuring alignment with local regulations, sponsor requirements, and ICON’s internal quality standards.
Ensure that contract timelines and targets are consistently achieved, maintaining high levels of quality, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate closely with regional and global FSA leadership to align local delivery with overall strategic and operational goals.
Monitor workload distribution, team performance, and resource utilization to support balanced, efficient operations.
Serve as the escalation point for complex contract issues or stakeholder concerns, providing expert guidance and resolution.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements and efficiency initiatives.
Support audit and inspection readiness, ensuring all activities and documentation are compliant with SOPs, ICH-GCP, and regulatory expectations.
Partner with cross-functional teams (Start-Up, Regulatory, Legal, Project Management) to optimize site activation processes and drive seamless study start-up.
Lead performance reviews, goal setting, and development plans for direct reports; ensure ongoing coaching and talent development within the team.
Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local clinical trial regulations and contracting practices in Turkey.
Represent the Turkish Contracts team in regional meetings and contribute to FSA global initiatives.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Law, Business, or a related field.
6–9 years of experience in the clinical research industry, with a strong focus on site contracts negotiation and management.
Demonstrated leadership experience, ideally managing a contracts or site activation team.
In-depth knowledge of clinical trial contracting processes, local Turkish regulatory environment, and familiarity with ICH-GCP.
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including sponsors and investigators.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Turkish.
Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality results within timelines.
Benefits
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, 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.
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