ICON plc

Site Selection Lead

ICON plc$100K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of site selection and/or feasibility experience in clinical research settings
  • Ability to interpret clinical trial protocols and develop site selection criteria
  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and FDA/EMA regulations
  • Analytical skills for evaluating site performance and recruitment data
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary contact for site selection activities in clinical studies
  • Lead site selection strategy in collaboration with teams and sponsors
  • Develop protocol-specific site selection criteria and recruitment strategies
  • Collaborate with Study Start-Up and Project Management to meet activation milestones
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to site selection team members
  • Conduct feasibility assessments and risk evaluations ensuring compliance
  • Monitor budgets and performance metrics while providing strategic recommendations
  • Prepare client presentations supporting business development and planning

Benefits

  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training
Full Job Description
Site Selection Lead - United States (Remote)

We have an incredible opportunity for a Site Selection Lead to join ICON’s Accellacare team. The Site Selection lead will provide functional leadership for the Site Selection process for the Accellacare Site Network based on the approved country and site strategy. They will liaise with the PM, CTM, and Sponsors to ensure delivery of the Last Site Selected Milestone.

This role is with , 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.

Location: Remote (United States)

What you will be doing:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all site selection activities across assigned clinical studies
  • Lead end-to-end site selection strategy, partnering with cross-functional teams, sponsors, and country feasibility managers to ensure successful study execution
  • Develop and implement protocol-specific site selection criteria, site profiles, questionnaires, ranking methodologies, and recruitment strategies
  • Collaborate with Study Start-Up and Project Management teams to deliver site activation milestones, including First Patient In (FPI), on time and within budget
  • Oversee site outreach activities, providing leadership, training, performance management, and mentorship to site selection team members
  • Conduct site due diligence, feasibility assessments, and risk evaluations to ensure regulatory compliance, data integrity, and selection of high-performing investigative sites
  • Monitor study budgets, timelines, resource utilization, and key performance metrics, providing accurate tracking, reporting, and strategic recommendations to sponsors and project teams
  • Ensure the quality, accuracy, and completeness of feasibility, recruitment, and site selection data while maintaining documentation in applicable systems
  • Prepare and deliver client presentations, support business development efforts, and provide strategic expertise on site and country selection planning
  • Travel (approximately 15%) domestic and/or international

Your Profile:

  • 5+ years of site selection and/or feasibility experience at either a clinical research site, CRO, or sponsor company
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret clinical trial protocols and translate study requirements into site selection criteria, feasibility assessments, and site-specific operational needs
  • Strong understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines, FDA/EMA regulations, and clinical research requirements
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with experience evaluating site performance, feasibility data, and recruitment projections
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present recommendations and build relationships with sponsors, investigators, and internal stakeholders
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or other related field

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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.


Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.


Benefits may include:

  • Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
  • Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
  • Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.


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About ICON plc

ICON plc is a global provider of drug development and commercialisation services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company specialises in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development. ICON has approximately 15700 employees in 40 countries. The company was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990 and is headquartered in Leopardstown, Dublin. ICON has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1998.
Learn more about ICON plc
Size
39,300 employees
Market Cap
$16.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$332.3 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+26.9%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
NASDAQ

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