ICON plc
Clinical Budget Analyst
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A global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work.
About the Role
As a Clinical Budget Analyst at ICON, you will be the key resource to analyze various datasets and answer the critical question: "How much will this cost?"
What You Will Do
You will ensure vendor-related costs are forecasted, managed, and remain transparent for all clinical trials. This involves working with extensive datasets from clinical, procurement, and contract databases.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilize study protocols and fair market value databases to complete long-range budget forecasts and investigator grants forecasting
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of vendor reports, including:
- Quarterly budget reconciliations
- Global spend transparency reporting
- Lead 1:1 meetings with study team members and vendors to align on:
- Vendor costs
- Invoicing
- Financial reconciliations
- Drive the change control process for study design adjustments impacting budgets, including:
- Team buy-in
- Forecasting updates
- Oversee the study close-out process for vendor budgets, ensuring:
- Final invoice reconciliations
- Contract and purchase order updates
- Monitor financial health of studies, programs, or vendors by tracking:
- Project specifications
- Units involved
- Invoicing patterns
- Change orders
- Future forecasting
- Liaise with finance teams as needed
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Your Profile
This role requires a strong foundation in pricing, investigator payments, and the ability to work independently while guiding others. Here are the key qualifications:
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Degree: Bachelor’s (BA/BS) in Finance, Business, or a related field
- Clinical Trial Experience: Proven background in clinical trial budgets or clinical trial operations
- Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Ability to use critical thinking and attention to detail
- Database & Data Handling:
- Experience managing multiple databases (e.g., operations, outsourcing, procurement, fair market values)
- Comfortable working with large datasets
- Excel Proficiency:
- Advanced MS Excel skills, including:
- Modelling
- Forecasting
- Advanced MS Excel skills, including:
- Vendor Budget Review: Experience reviewing vendor budgets to identify cost drivers
- Accounts Payable Systems Knowledge:
- Familiarity with purchase orders, invoices, and accounts payable processes
Rewards & Benefits (Total Rewards Package)
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being and career growth. These may include:
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
- Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision where applicable)
- Retirement & pension plans
- Life assurance & disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning & development opportunities, including structured training and career pathways
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Note: Benefits may vary based on role and location.
Inclusion & Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace. Everyone is valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during recruitment, please reach out or submit a request.
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- Current ICON Employees: [Click here to apply](link in-text)
- Visit our careers site for benefit details and open roles
Why Join ICON?
ICON is an award-winning workplace that aligns your career with a meaningful impact:
- Help deliver new medicines & medical devices to transform patient lives
- Work in a diverse, sustainable, and forward-thinking organisation
- Collaborate with talented, friendly professionals in the clinical research sector
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