Study Start-up Lead

ICON plc • Durham, NC

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About The Position

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise. As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in life sciences.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Clinical Research environment, focusing on Start-Up.
• Strong project management skills, with a deep understanding of regulatory and submission processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven ability to work efficiently to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Responsibilities

• Manage and conduct country-level start-up activities in compliance with client procedures, documents, local and international guidelines such as ICH – GCP and relevant regulations.
• Prepare, review, track and manage site regulatory documentation at country and site level.
• Maintain, review and report on site performance metrics.
• Collaborate with CRAs and the Local Study Team/Local Study Associate Director to ensure study start-up activities and milestones are achieved in a timely and efficient manner.
• Contribute to ensuring clinical and operational feasibility assessment of potential studies is performed to the highest quality.
• Manage study start-up and regulatory maintenance, including collection, preparation, review, and tracking of documents for the application process.
• Submit proper applications/documents to Regulatory Authorities and/or IEC/IRB during the start-up period.
• Actively participate in Local Study Team (LST) meetings.
• Update CTMS and other systems with data from study sites as per required timelines during the start-up period.
• Follow up on outstanding actions with study sites during the start-up period to ensure resolution in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely collection/uploading of essential documents into the eTMF in accordance with ICH-GCP, client SOPs and local requirements.
• Support QC checks performed by Trial Manager or delegate to ensure all country and site level trial essential documents required by ICH-GCP prior to study start have been collected and verified for correctness, prior to setting sites ready to enroll, and in line with client SOPs.
• Provide regular information to Line Managers at country level on study and planned study milestones/key issues during the start-up period.

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: Senior