ICON plc

Study Start-up Lead

ICON plc • $100K — $120K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in life sciences preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in Clinical Research, emphasizing Start-Up.
  • Strong project management skills with regulatory expertise.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and conduct study start-up activities at the country level.
  • Prepare, review, and track regulatory documentation for sites.
  • Collaborate closely with CRAs and Local Study Team to meet milestones.
  • Perform clinical and operational feasibility assessments to high standards.
  • Ensure application/document submissions to Regulatory Authorities are timely.
  • Participate actively in Local Study Team meetings.
  • Update CTMS and manage data entry from study sites.
  • Follow up on outstanding site actions to promote timely resolutions.
  • Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and client SOPs regarding essential documents.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive rewards package supporting health and wellbeing.
  • Health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement and pension plans available.
  • Life assurance and disability coverage provided.
  • Access to employee assistance and wellbeing resources.
  • Structured training and career development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Start-Up Lead

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.


As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.


What you will be doing

  • TheStudy Start-up/Site Activation Leadis responsible at country level for managing and conducting start-up activities in compliance with the client procedures, documents, local and international guidelines such as ICH GCP and relevant regulations.
  • TheStudy Start-up/Site Activation Leadwill prepare, review, track and manage site regulatory documentation at country and site level, and will maintain, review and report on site performance metrics.
  • TheStudy Start-up/Site Activation Leadworks in close collaboration with the CRAs and the Local Study Team/Local Study Associate Director to ensure that study start-up activities and milestones are achieved in a timely and efficient manner
  • Typical Accountabilities:
  • Contribute to ensure that clinical and operational feasibility assessment of potential studies is performed to the highest quality.
  • Accountable for study start-up and regulatory maintenance being in charge with collection, preparation, review and tracking of documents for the application process;
  • Accountable for submission of properapplication/documentsto Regulatory Authorities and/or IEC/IRB during start-up period.
  • Actively participates in Local Study Team (LST) meetings.
  • Update CTMS and other systems with data from study sites as per required timelines during the start-up period.
  • Follow up on outstanding actions with study sites during start-up period to ensure resolution in a timely manner.
  • Ensure timely collection/uploading of essential documents into the eTMF in accordance with ICH-GCP, client SOPs and local requirements. Support QC checks performed by Trial Manager or delegate to ensure that all country and site level trial essential documents required by ICH-GCP prior to study start have been collected and verified for correctness, prior to setting sites ready to enroll, and in line with client SOPs.
  • Provide regular information to Line Managers at country level on study and planned study milestones/key issues during the start-up period.


Your profile

  • Bachelors Degree, preferably in life sciences.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Clinical Research environment, focusing on Start-Up.
  • Strong project management skills, with a deep understanding of regulatory and submission processes
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Proven ability to work efficiently to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.


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.


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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