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Clinical Research Lead (Site Engagement) - East (North Carolina)

  1. United States
2025-116401
  1. Clinical Monitoring
  2. ICON Strategic Solutions

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As Clincial Research Lead (Site Engagement) you will play a key role in improving the lives of patients by accelerating the development of our customers ' drugs and devices through innovative solutions.You will be a dedicated resource to one of our clients, embedded in their working environment, systems, and processes.

 

You will be engaged in a wide range of interesting and challenging tasks such as management of clinical sites including the site identification and qualification, the timely delivery of clinical trial enrollment in accordance with scientific objectives, timely delivery of database locks, issues management at clinical trial sites, and ensuring inspection readiness at all times for assigned therapeutic areas within a region or country. 

 


What you will be doing: 

  • Site Management: Oversee all activities required at clinical trial sites, collaborating with investigators and site staff. This includes enrollment planning, execution, and database management.
  • Identify and address challenges proactively, ensuring the smooth progress of trials.
  • Develop and nurture strategic institutional/site relationships to facilitate trial success.

  • Create and implement site risk plans, maintain site and country-level inspection readiness, and leverage metrics for informed decision-making.

  • Provide oversight for site monitoring activities at the site/country level, ensuring quality and compliance.

  • Establish and cultivate strong professional relationships with clinical investigators, fostering collaboration.

  • Act as a vital communication link between sites, third-party vendors, and our client.

 

 

 

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best-in-class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.


You are:

 

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.), preferably with a strong emphasis in science or biology.
  • Professional with at least 3+ years of clinical monitoring experience (5 years preferred).
  • Knowledgeable in ICH/GCP and local regulatory authority regulations regarding drug trials.
  • Experience in metabolic disease (diabetes, etc)
  • Willing to travel as needed (up to 70% during heavy periods), with a primary focus on states such as NC, VA and MD (candidate location preference: NC)
  • Experienced leader with strong communications skills, able to foster strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

 

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At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best-in-class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know.

 

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