As a Study Start Up Manager at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials, ensuring that all processes are completed efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

What You Will Do:

You will manage day-to-day site start-up and activation activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and overseeing the end-to-end study start-up process, including site identification, feasibility, regulatory submissions, and site activation.

• Leading a team of study start-up professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high performance and successful project delivery.

• Collaborating with sponsors, clinical operations, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with local and global regulations and timelines for clinical trial initiation.

• Monitoring study start-up metrics, timelines, and budgets to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.

• Identifying potential risks and challenges in the start-up process and implementing strategies to mitigate delays or issues.

• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the study start-up process and enhance overall efficiency.

Your Profile:

You will have solid site start-up and activation experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field

• Extensive experience in clinical trial study start-up, with a strong understanding of global regulatory requirements and clinical operations.

• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple studies and priorities simultaneously.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with sponsors and internal teams.

• Experience with process optimization and implementing best practices in study start-up activities.

• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 25%)

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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