SSU Manager (6 months contract)

As a Study Start Up Associate you will be dedicated to one of our global pharmaceutical clients; with whom ICON shares a culture of innovation, flexibility and a common vision of bringing life-improving drugs to market. Leading by example, you can set the standard of excellence and enjoy a challenging career in our exclusive programs.

We are currently looking for a Study Start Up Associate to join one of our sponsor-dedicated teams in Paris (3 days office based).

As an SSUA, you will be a key member of the Study Start Up Team whilst also interacting and collaborating with study sites, additional internal and external customers to predict timelines and ensuring that all site activation requirements are met.  This varied role requires a delivery focused approach to ensure that all essential documents needed for site activation are collected and reviewed and that any potential issues are identified and escalated before they become critical.

Our SSUA must be highly organized, have the ability to work with shifting priorities in order to meet demand and be able to analyse data and metrics effectively in addition to using our various industry leading technology platforms.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Perform a variety of routine essential document collection, review, negotiate to ensure successful site activation
• Perform recruitment of study sites, ensuring activities, documents and all other clinical data are accurately tracked and documented for project lifecycle
• Complete submissions and notifications to regulatory authorities, ethics committees and other bodies
• Set up and maintain study documents in application systems e.g. CTMS, TMF System

You will need:

• A Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent
• A first solid SSU experience
• Strong collaborative and time management skills
• Critical thinker and a good eye for detail
• Preferred previous experience of working in a CRO or pharma environment
• Proficiency with office applications, and aptitude for learning new software and systems
• Fluency in French and English

We believe our Clinical Operations team is second to none. You will receive the support you need to develop personally and professionally and work in an environment where you matter. Our team pushes forward together. United in solving problems, developing close site relationships and reaching the end goal. Operating as a key part of a global study team, the CRA plays a fundamental role in our clients’ drug development processes.