Set Up Specialist

Set-Up Specialist

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 Set Up Specialist II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Set Up Specialist II at ICON, you will play an essential role in leading and coordinating the initial phases of clinical trials, ensuring all operational elements are efficiently established. You will contribute to the success of groundbreaking treatments and therapies by overseeing study setups and ensuring they meet regulatory standards and timelines.

• Leading the setup of clinical trials, including site activation, regulatory document preparation, and supply logistics.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of study startup activities.
• Ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and applicable regulatory requirements during the trial setup phase.
• Tracking progress, resolving issues, and implementing process improvements for study setup efficiency.
• Maintaining detailed documentation of setup activities and supporting ongoing communication between study teams and sites.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, clinical research, or healthcare management.
• Experience in clinical trial setup and site activation, with proven ability to manage multiple study setups.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and GCP guidelines.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with a focus on improving efficiencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.

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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