Manager, Site Operations
- Madrid
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Clinical Research In-Home Services
- Office Based
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- Full Service Division
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Manager, Site Operations
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
We are currently seeking a Manager, Site Operations to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Manager, Site Operations at ICON, you will oversee the operational activities of clinical trial sites, ensuring that studies are conducted efficiently in compliance with regulatory requirements and contribute to business growth. You will lead a team focused on optimizing site performance and facilitating smooth trial execution, ultimately contributing to the success of clinical research initiatives.
What You Will Be Doing:
Managing the day-to-day operations of clinical trial sites, ensuring adherence to study protocols and regulatory standards.
Leading and mentoring a team of site operations professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including clinical operations and project management, to align site operations with overall study objectives.
Implementing and optimizing operational processes to enhance site efficiency and performance throughout the trial lifecycle.
Monitoring site metrics and performance indicators, identifying areas for improvement, and developing strategies to address challenges.
Ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other relevant regulations, maintaining high standards of operational quality.
Your Profile:
Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, clinical research, or a related field, with significant experience in site operations within clinical trials or extended experience within clinical trials
Proven experience managing clinical trial site operations, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements and study execution.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and develop a high-performing site operations team.
Excellent organizational and project management abilities, with a proven track record of managing multiple sites and studies concurrently.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions.
Excellent communication skills in Spanish and English and excellent collaboration skills, with a capacity to work effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
- Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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 or submit a request here
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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