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Study Start Up Associate I

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Study Start-Up Associate II (SSUA II) role within ICON:
Munich, Germany (Office Based)
 
Summary
  
To coordinate clinical trial start-up activities and serve as primary contact for investigators and research coordinators in corporate and public sponsored human clinical trials.
  • Prepare, review contract negotiation with external sites in Germany, working to project deadline to finalise study contracts
  • You will be collaborating with multiple internal and external teams to coordinate the contract templates and budgets throughout the timeframe
  • Completing contract amendment activities
  • Other study start up activities as required including: ethics submissions, creating submissions packages, amendments to study documentation according to country guidelines
Role Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or local equivalent and/or appropriate experience from the Medical/science background and/or discipline
  • Global clinical trials experience with awareness of global regulatory requirements for clinical site initiation documents
  • local language on a C1 level
Benefits of Working in ICON
 
Other than working with a great team of smart and energetic people, we also offer a very competitive salary and benefits package that includes an excellent pension scheme, private health care, life assurance and staff recognition schemes.  This varies from country to country so a dedicated recruiter will discuss this with you at interview stage.
 
We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.  
 
What’s Next?
 
Following your application you will be contacted by one of our dedicated recruiters and if successful we will be able to provide you with more details about this opportunity.
 
ICON is an equal opportunity employer - Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
 
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