Study Start Up Manager

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 Study Start Up Manager, you will lead a global team of Study Start Up Associates , coordinate and facilitate the activities related to preparation, review and approval of Study Master, country related and site level Informed Consent documents in accordance with internal / external SOPs as applicable e.g. ICH, GCP and all applicable regulations, laws and other guidelines and ethical standards; and to ensure that study authorization roles and responsibilities are focused on quality optimization, efficiencies and cost containment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive creation, review, and approval of Informed Consent Forms / related documentation
• Build and negotiate processes with Sponsors, Portfolio Directors
• Deliver training to members of the team as well as global study teams to ensure quality and alignment of processes
• Continually assess opportunities for process improvements and develop and monitor process change implementation.
• Provide financial oversight to ensure appropriate profitability and Monitor and manage staff workload to optimize resource utilization.

Your background and experience:

• Educated with a degree in Life Sciences
• Depth proven clinical research industry experience 5´+ years experience.
• Excellent English Level

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.