Team Lead, Site Operations – Oncology

ICON plc

Team Lead for site operations in oncology at ICON, overseeing clinical research activities and staff across multiple locations in Lisle, IL. Ensuring high-quality operational delivery in clinical studies.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeLisle • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $68,616 - $85,770 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supervising a team of site operations staff (e.g., Clinical Research Coordinators, Clinical Research Nurses), overseeing daily workloads and priorities
Ensuring timely and accurate completion of site start-up, maintenance, and close-out tasks in line with SOPs and study plans
Monitoring site operations metrics and contributing to actions that improve efficiency and site experience
Collaborating with project management, monitoring, and other functions to resolve site-related issues
Supporting training, development, and performance management of team members
Contributing to the enhancement of site operations processes, tools, and documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Industry Clinical Research experience (non-hospital/non-academic) with a focus in Oncology
4+ years of experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator
Prior lead or mentoring responsibilities preferred
Good understanding of clinical trial processes, GCP, and site documentation requirements
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple studies and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with focus on quality and customer service
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or a related field

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 ProcessesSite Documentation RequirementsSite Operations MetricsPerformance ManagementSOP Compliance

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCollaborative MindsetSolution-Oriented ApproachCustomer Service Focus