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Trial Vendor Associate Director

  1. Any EMEA Location, UK
2025-122011
  1. ICON Strategic Solutions
  2. Clinical Trial Management
  3. Remote

About the role

As a Assoicate Director of Vendor Management you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.


 

As a core member of the Clinical Trial Team (CTT), the main purpose of this position is accountability for vendor service delivery at the study level to independently manage all clinical vendor related aspects of global clinical trial(s).

 

What you will be doing:

  • Collaborate closely with study team lead and members throughout the study lifecycle.
  • Review vendor-related protocol sections during protocol development. Manage vendor interfaces and support contract negotiations in collaboration with procurement.
  • Oversee vendor cost control, budget reviews, invoice reconciliation, and PO close-out.
  • Ensure vendor service excellence, maintaining quality and service standards at the study level.
  • Drive site activation, compile central documents, and address risks/issues during site activation.
  • Conduct user-acceptance testing (UAT) for eCOA and IRT systems.
  • Monitor vendor-related cycle times and risks using tools like FIRST, while implementing corrective actions

 


 

You are:

  • 5+ years of experience with clinical operations and vendor management processes.
  • Strong understanding of GxP and ICH regulations.
  • Solid knowledge of clinical trial design and alignment to supplier requirements.
  • Experience conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for eCOA and IRT systems.
  • Proven expertise in vendor management, including outsourcing, contracting, and sourcing clinical services.
  • Results-oriented, with a track record of completing projects on time.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams within a matrixed environment.
  • Strong influencing, negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.


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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others



Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

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, 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 through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

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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