Study Start Up Associate I

Study Start Up Associate I

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 Study Start Up Associate I to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Associate I at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the initiation of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What you will be doing:

• Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with site contacts and internal departments.
• Serving as the main point of contact for Imaging and/or Cardiac sites participating in Clinical Trials.
• Providing site support via email and telephone.
• Generating and documenting all site communications associated with the Site Qualification process, from initial contact to First Participant Ready status.
• Providing sites with their necessary access credentials.
• Maintaining an audit-ready file documenting the qualification process for all sites.
• Ensuring weekly status follow-ups are completed on time and entered in the site database.
• Entering and updating site information in the site database as needed throughout the study.
• Maintaining study-specific site qualification trackers for sponsors.
• Providing support and site updates during internal/external Kick-Off meetings and weekly teleconferences.
• Collaborating with Documentation & Training to ensure study requirements are aligned and communicated to sites accordingly.
• Requesting and tracking site equipment return at study close.
• Providing daily and weekly metrics for completed activities to management.
• Creating unique, project-specific templates for site communication.
• Proactively communicating with Project Management if issues or concerns arise that may impact site qualification.
• Managing special projects and programs assigned by the Manager, Site Operations.

Your profile

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field.
• Previous experience in clinical research or regulatory affairs preferred, but Nt required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

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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.

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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