Overview
Senior Grants Specialist - Mexico City
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.
Role
Grants Specialist
– Mexico City
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization.
From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organizations.
With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.
Your responsibilities
Reviews and thoroughly understands Investigator contracts, associated budgets and payment terms to determine payment requirements
Reviews system budget set up and payee details
Collaborates with project teams, sites and Accounts Payable to maintain integrity, timeliness and accuracy of grant payments by :
Reviewing completed activities as per acceptance criteria to initiate payments
Generating payment requests for Investigator and reconciling to subsequent invoice received as necessary
Providing follow up with communication and direct contact with investigators and sites as needed to answer payment questions
Identifying and proactively raising risks / issues that may impact payment timelines and escalate accordingly
Prepares monthly payment status update for discussion with Functional Management
Delivers accurate data that feeds into reports including paid, pending, transparency and forecasting
Providing mentorship and training to junior staff and leading efforts to improve investigator payment processes and practices within the team
Your profile
Bachelor's Degree or international equivalent
2+ years work experience preferably in an administrative / finance role with high attention to detail
Excellent analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to provide excellent customer service both internally and externally
A working knowledge of all MS Office applications including Word, Excel & PowerPoint
Read, write and speak English is a Must
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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 a competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits designed to be competitive within each country and focused on well-being and work-life balance for you and your family.
Examples include :
Various annual leave entitlements
Health insurance offerings to suit you and your family's needs
Competitive retirement planning offerings
Global Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to a global network of professionals
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, gym memberships, travel discounts, health assessments, among others
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Equal opportunity
At ICON, inclusion and belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates and equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.
Interested in the role but unsure if you meet all requirements?
We encourage you to apply regardless — there's every chance you're exactly what we're looking for at ICON.
Are you a current ICON employee?
Please apply here.
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