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Study Start Up Associate - Clinical Site Activation

  1. Zagreb, Riga, Warsaw
JR122683
  1. Study Start Up
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Hybrid: Office/Remote

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Study Start Up Associate, Clinical Site Activation - Poland, Croatia, Latvia

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.

Study Start Up Associate ( Clinical Site Activation )

Latvia, Croatia, Poland

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

As a Site Activation at ICON, you would advance clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the clinical requirements needed for site activation and you would assist the sites in their progress throughout activation. We pride ourselves on our amazing company culture, where we work as one team to achieve industry-leading results.

Role Summary

Participate on clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the clinical site activation requirements and assist the sites in their progress, ensuring that site activation is executed according to plans.

Responsibilities

Oversees day to day execution and site progress for all aspects and tasks related to site activation for the assigned projects and sites
Assist and engage with sites to ensures that site staff team members are progressing throughout site activation in accordance with the site activation plans and in accordance with the site activation requirements, in an effective manner to meet sponsor timelines and expectations and in compliance with ICON/client KPIs, ICON/client SOPs

Support internal tools set up, maintenance and timely updates and ensure site adoption of ICON tools. Contribute to effective site activation process and timelines

Participate to internal study reviews with study teams to contribute to risk identification and contribute to action planning

What you need


• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in life sciences
• Minimum of 1 – 2 + years’ experience in Clinical Research environment
• Project management skill set
• Understanding of regulatory and submission processes in different countries

. Monitoring experience
• Excellent English written and verbal communication

. Ability to work to tight deadlines


Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON 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 through the form below.

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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.

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, colour, 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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