Study Start Up Associate German speaker

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.

The Role:

As a Study Start-Up Associate , you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful initiation of clinical trials.

You will:

• Collect, review, and negotiate essential documents for clinical trial agreements, ensuring the smooth activation of study sites.

• Perform the recruitment of study sites, meticulously tracking and documenting activities, documents, and clinical data throughout the project lifecycle.

• Complete and submit necessary documents to regulatory authorities, ethics committees, and other relevant bodies.

• Set up and maintain study documents in application systems, including CTMS (Clinical Trial Management System) and TMF (Trial Master File) System.

• Forecast and ensure timely submission and approval timelines. Develop risk and contingency plans to mitigate potential delays and promptly escalate identified issues.

• Coordinate Investigational Product release in accordance with regulatory and Sponsor requirements.

• Establish and maintain effective and proactive communication with study sites and internal personnel regarding study status and activation milestones.

What We Offer:

·         Full support from a dedicated functional manager.

·         Clear progression pathway for career development.

Requirements:

• English and German language fluency is essential;

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred in life sciences or licensed healthcare professional) or relevant work experience

• Strong spoken and written communication skills

• Excellent collaborative and time management skills.

• Previous Study Start-Up (SSU) experience is desirable but not required.

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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