Director, Feasibility Strategy

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• To direct and participate in the development of unique feasibility strategies for assigned therapeutic areas with the intent to create a competitive edge in winning projects for ICON. The incumbent is responsible for producing and validating the most cost effective placements of studies aligned with customer specifications and delivery timelines. This job will include search of competitive intelligence information, including historical and current studies, published literature, as well analyzing data and writing proposal text.

JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and analyze Request For Proposal (RFP) information.

• Train and mentor Feasibility Managers in the evidenced-based methodology of protocol feasibility strategy development, enrollment modeling, site identification and site selection

• Liaise with the Feasibility Manager to ensure effective feasibility strategy is in place to provide a robust, evidence-based site and country distribution.

• Validating that the proposed geographic distribution of countries and sites is the most beneficial from a cost and overall business perspective.

• Actively participate in developing relevant metrics to measure the impact of feasibility strategy, including country and site recommendations and enrollment projections.

• Work with Clinical Operations to develop a sound clinical strategy that includes protocol-specific considerations and challenges and solutions.

• Assess and develop strategy any process improvements to ensure effective and consistent approach to the proposal development and bid defense processes to remain competitive within the market place.

• To lead and manage project Feasibility during standalone Feasibility work (Awarded).

• Ability and willingness to travel as required (usually <10% of the time).

• Perform as an expert resource to project teams for requested feasibility services during change in scope "rescue" situations

• Initiate, conduct, coordinate, analyse and report feasibility studies as contracted: On time and On budget (managing staff resources)

• Meeting Sponsor objectives and expectations

• In coordination with the SiteID Lead per RACI

• Develop appropriate country and site selection plans and analyse/interpret results to provide protocol feedback and to make appropriate country and site recommendations based on objective analysis (ranking, for example). Document and track feasibility study results for future use

• Perform as an expert resource to the Feasibility team.

• Mentoring less senior Feasibility associates

The Feasibility Strategy Director shall undertake essential supervisory functions

The supervisory functions includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Assist with training /mentoring of junior team members in the principle and conduct of feasibility proposals and standalone services

• Effectively manage a remote global feasibility team. Performance of all general line management activities, including:

• Provide support through alignment to a specific therapeutic area (when applicable).

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree or local equivalent Science/Biomedical area or English/Journalism with relevant clinical research industry experience

• US/LATAM/CAN: a minimum of 12 years of relevant clinical research industry experience. EU/APAC: in depth proven clinical research industry experience.

• Demonstrated understanding of the clinical operations process, the RFP process, and bid defense activities. For US/LATAM/CAN: minimum 10 years Clinical Project Management experience is preferable. For EU/APAC: prior relevant Clinical Project Management experience is preferable.

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. Strong editorial and proofreading skills.

• Have the ability to effectively coordinate and successfully manage the clinical strategy process and weave the ICON strategy/vision and company experience into a customized solution response to meet the needs of our clients within agreed timelines.

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.

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.

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