Manager, Study Start Up

ICON plc

Manage start-up activities for clinical trials at ICON, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Lead a team to deliver efficient study start-up processes.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage day-to-day site start-up and activation activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes
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

What you’ll need

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%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial study start-upregulatory submissionssite activationproject managementprocess optimizationrisk managementbudget monitoringmetrics analysisfeasibility assessmentcompliance with regulations

Soft Skills

leadershipmentorshiporganizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder managementcollaborationproblem-solvingtime managementteam managementadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific disciplineBachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field