Manager, FSA (Feasibility Site Activation)

IRE • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

As a Manager, Feasibility and Site Activation (FSA) at ICON, you will lead teams responsible for delivering high-quality feasibility assessments and efficient site activation for global clinical trials. The role focuses on coordinating site start-up and activation delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

You will manage FSA project teams and oversee feasibility, start-up, and activation work to meet timelines and quality expectations. You will also manage resourcing and performance, coordinate study start-up documentation and submissions, assess feasibility information and risks, collaborate with business development and operational teams, and support continuous improvement. The role requires solid clinical research and site start-up experience, strong planning and communication skills, and a willingness to travel minimally as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Significant clinical research experience with a strong focus on feasibility, site selection, and study start-up.
• Proven ability to manage projects or teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical and planning skills, including experience interpreting feasibility data and operational metrics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including customer-facing experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on quality, predictability, and operational excellence.
• Willingness to travel as required; travel is described as minimal.
• Legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Responsibilities

• Manage FSA project teams delivering country and site feasibility, start-up strategies, and activation activities in line with timelines and quality expectations.
• Manage resourcing, utilization, forecasting, and headcount control to support operational and financial success.
• Oversee coordination of essential documents, regulatory and ethics submissions, and contract/start-up packages for assigned studies.
• Review feasibility data, assumptions, and risks, and partner with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans and realistic start-up forecasts.
• Collaborate with business development and operational teams to support proposals, bid defences, and customer meetings with FSA input.
• Monitor feasibility and site activation performance metrics, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach, provide feedback to, and develop FSA staff, fostering accountability and collaboration.

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: Manager