Global Trial Optimization Specialist

ICON plc • Blue Bell, SD

5d • Remote

About The Position

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers. As a Global Trial Optimization Specialist, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a medicine, pharmacy, nursing or biological science
• At least 3 years of career experience including 2 years in the conduct of clinical trials
• Some knowledge in business process analytics and continuous improvement highly preferred
• Pharma and/or CRO experience highly preferred
• Feasibility Experience required
• Patient recruitment strategy planning experience (at site and country level)
• Infectious disease clinical research background experience required
• Analytical skills and ability to synthesize data
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
• Robust analytical skills and ability to synthesize data and differing points of view to navigate to an evidence-based data-driven solution
• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Superior presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to identify risks to execution and contribute to planned solutions
• Computer skills including proficiency in aspects of data analysis and presentation software, Microsoft Word, and Excel
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
• Effective time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a matrix environment
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.
• Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Nice To Haves

• some knowledge in business process analytics and continuous improvement highly preferred
• Pharma and/or CRO experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic patient recruitment and retention recommendations to aid clinical trial teams to execute clinical studies within proposed timelines
• Serve as expert consultant to project teams for existing projects needing recruitment and retention support
• Manage the scope of work, objectives, quality of deliverables, and other activities of assigned projects (based on scope, may co-manage or independently manage these projects)
• Serve as primary project contact for Patient Recruitment and Retention programs with sponsor to maintain appropriate communication channels and adherence to reporting schedules as required
• Select and manage recruitment and retention vendors
• Coordinate strategy-related project activities for study team and sponsor to confirm that overall project milestones are met
• Maintain knowledge of current and innovative recruitment trends, vendors, and technologies to increase productivity and recommend additional support as needed
• Leverage internal and external intelligence to support and refine strategies on assigned projects
• Support continued process improvement to maintain quality within the organization

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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