ICON plc

Study Start-Up Manager

ICON plc

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Netherlands

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About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, clinical research, or a related field.
  • Advanced degree or project management certification is a plus.
  • 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.
Benefits
  • Various annual leave entitlements
  • A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
  • Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
  • Life assurance
  • Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
clinical trial study start-upregulatory submissionssite activationproject managementprocess optimizationrisk managementbudget monitoringtimeline managementfeasibility assessmentcompliance with global regulations
Soft Skills
leadershipmentorshiporganizational skillsproject management skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementcollaborationproblem-solvingteam managementadaptability
Certifications
project management certification