Clinical Trial Liaison

ICON plc • Blue Bell, TX

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About The Position

ICON Strategic Solutions is hiring a Clinical Trial Liaison for a sponsor-dedicated FSP program. The role is based in Texas and focuses on investigator engagement and site-level clinical trial strategy, with a required Cardio Metabolic background. The liaison serves as a scientific partner to investigators and site personnel, supporting clinical studies from investigator identification and qualification through enrollment, database lock, and study closeout.

The position leads site strategy, enrollment and risk planning, and ongoing inspection readiness. It uses performance metrics and site insights to address operational barriers, strengthen trial delivery, and inform feasibility, protocol design, and study conduct. The role also collaborates with internal functions and vendor partners, supports strategic site prospecting, and, where applicable, manages Post-Marketing Safety Studies in compliance with local regulations. Travel may reach 60–80% during peak periods and varies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in clinical research or the pharmaceutical industry, including direct interaction with or work involving healthcare professionals and clinical sites.
• Cardio Metabolic experience.
• Ability to travel up to 60–80% during peak periods; travel varies.

Nice To Haves

• Scientific, clinical, or health-related field of study.

Responsibilities

• Manage investigator engagement from identification and qualification through enrollment, database lock support, and study closeout.
• Explain protocol intent, scientific rationale, and patient eligibility requirements to investigators.
• Develop and sustain strategic relationships with investigators across trials and therapeutic areas.
• Work with investigators to create recruitment strategies aligned with site capabilities, patient populations, and study objectives.
• Identify opportunities to reach new patients and accelerate enrollment, including novel site models and community-based research initiatives.
• Capture and share site insights to improve feasibility, protocol design, and study conduct.
• Lead site-level strategy and risk planning to support enrollment and data delivery.
• Use performance metrics to anticipate issues, intervene, and maintain progress toward clinical milestones.
• Promote continuous inspection readiness across sites.
• Collaborate with internal functions and vendor partners to resolve operational barriers and support timely, high-quality delivery.
• Apply knowledge of local treatment paradigms and standard of care to inform country and site selection and protocol localization.
• Oversee and quality-assure vendor monitoring, proactively escalating risks.
• Where applicable, lead end-to-end management of Post-Marketing Safety Studies in compliance with local regulations.
• Cultivate a portfolio of strategically aligned investigators who prioritize client trials.
• Provide investigators with a responsive and knowledgeable scientific partnership.
• Collaborate with Medical, Clinical, Study Delivery, and other functions to align trial and site priorities and resolve challenges.
• Conduct data-informed site prospecting and prioritization to support trial competitiveness and regional strategic execution.
• Lead solutions-focused discussions with site personnel using scientific and therapeutic expertise.
• Serve as a liaison among field teams, vendors, and investigators to support alignment and knowledge transfer.
• Partner with field team colleagues to improve the investigator and site experience, collaboration, enrollment outcomes, and investigator relationships.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-related incentives.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level