Study Start Up & Activation Jobs
Impactful work. Meaningful Careers. Quality Rewards.
Join ICON’s Study Start Up, Site Selection and Activation teams and play a vital role in getting clinical trials up and running across the globe. Our experts manage critical early-stage activities including site identification, feasibility, regulatory submissions, and contract negotiations - ensuring studies launch efficiently and compliantly.
At ICON, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, leverage innovative technology, and contribute directly to accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies to patients. View current openingsHeading here for accessibility
Diverse Client Engagement & Projects
We work with a range of clients, studies, and therapeutic areas, with dedicated specialisation for Biotech.
Industry Leading Technology
Site Selection utilises our industry leading OneSearch technology, where human intelligence empowers AI to find the best sites for each study.
Functional Specialisation
Functional Specialisation in areas including Site Contracts, Regulatory Submissions, and clinical readiness accelerates the site activation process while ensuring the highest quality.
Solutions Focused Approach
Bespoke operating models allow ICON to ensure that each client is offered the solution that best fits their needs.
A Sustained Commitment to Quality
Oversight is managed using our industry-leading Horizon tool, allowing hierarchical risk assessment or each step of the site activation plan and ensuring on-time delivery.
I’ve been working at ICON for almost 2 years now. I’ve been in the industry of clinical research for almost 20 years. Here at ICON I feel truly part of a community since the first day I joined the company, I feel valued and recognized. This company really embraces work life balance, diversity, and the People leaders are very supportive. If you care about people, if you want to make a difference on World Healthcare Intelligence, I invite you to apply to ICON. I’m pretty sure you’ll find a strong career path!
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Senior Site Activation Lead
Roles in this area at ICON
Salary
Location
Poland, Warsaw
Location
Warsaw
Remote Working
Remote
Business Area
ICON Strategic Solutions
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are currently seeking a Global Manager, Study Start-Up to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Manager of Study Start-Up at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical t
Reference
JR143527
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Dagmara DrozdowskaAuthor
Dagmara DrozdowskaSalary
Location
Argentina, Buenos Aires
Location
Buenos Aires
Remote Working
Office Based
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
Responsibilities: Proficient knowledge of ICON SOPs/WPs, ICH/GCP and applicable country regulations/guidelines and ICON systems.Support Site Partners to collect, review, organize and assemble initial
Reference
JR140021
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Florencia PistolesiAuthor
Florencia PistolesiSalary
Location
Mexico, Mexico City
Location
Sao Paulo
Mexico City
Remote Working
Office or Home
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are currently seeking a Study Start Up Associate II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Associate II at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the initiation of clinica
Reference
JR140224
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Olivia MolinaAuthor
Olivia MolinaSalary
Location
Bulgaria, Sofia
Location
Sofia
Prague
Budapest
Warsaw
Lisbon
Bucharest
Barcelona
Madrid
Bratislava
Remote Working
Office or Home
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are seeking a Study Start Up Associate II to join our diverse and dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the frontline of clinical research, driving the initiation of studies that bring innovat
Reference
JR144292
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Magda KozuszekAuthor
Magda KozuszekSalary
Location
Regional Great Britain (Northern Ireland)
Location
Belfast
Remote Working
Remote
Business Area
ICON Strategic Solutions
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are currently seeking a Study Start Up Associate II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Associate II at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the initiation of clinica
Reference
JR144029
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Keri MarshallAuthor
Keri MarshallSalary
Location
UK, Reading
Location
Reading
Remote Working
Remote
Business Area
ICON Strategic Solutions
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are currently seeking a Manager, Study Start-Up to join our diverse and dynamic team. This position serves as an expert in Study Start Up (SSU) activities and strategy including the use of various
Reference
JR143524
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Rajvir SamraAuthor
Rajvir SamraSalary
Location
Poland, Warsaw
Location
Sofia
Prague
Budapest
Riga
Vilnius
Warsaw
Lisbon
Bucharest
Barcelona
Madrid
Bratislava
Tbilisi
Remote Working
Office or Home
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Site Activation
Job Type
Permanent
Description
At ICON, study start-up is not a checklist — it’s the moment where strategy becomes access. As a Site Activation Lead, you ensure clinical trials move from plan to reality without unnecessary delays,
Reference
JR144253
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Magda KozuszekAuthor
Magda KozuszekSalary
Location
Poland, Warsaw
Department
Real World Solutions
Location
Sofia
Prague
Warsaw
Lisbon
Madrid
Bratislava
Remote Working
Office or Home
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Site Activation
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are currently seeking a Senior Site Activation Lead to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Site Activation Lead at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and driving the site a
Reference
JR139310
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Magda KozuszekAuthor
Magda KozuszekSalary
Location
China, Chengdu
Location
Chengdu
Shanghai
Wuhan
Zhengzhou
Remote Working
Office or Home
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are currently seeking a Senior Study Start Up Associate to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Study Start Up Associate at ICON, you will be working within a large-scale, fast-paced envi
Reference
JR140222
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Allen HaoAuthor
Allen HaoSalary
Location
Canada, Burlington
Location
Canada
Burlington
Remote Working
Remote
Business Area
ICON Strategic Solutions
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are currently seeking a Study Start Up Specialist to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Specialist at ICON, you will be working within a large-scale, fast-paced environment, sup
Reference
JR143332
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Kala MurphyAuthor
Kala MurphySalary
Location
Israel, Tel Aviv
Location
Tel Aviv
Remote Working
Remote
Business Area
ICON Strategic Solutions
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
We are currently seeking a Study Start Up Associate I or II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Associate at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the initiation of clini
Reference
JR143202
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Salome KankiaAuthor
Salome KankiaSalary
Location
Mexico, Mexico City
Department
Accellacare Site Network
Location
Mexico City
Remote Working
Office or Home
Business Area
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Job Categories
Study Start Up
Job Type
Permanent
Description
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotech
Reference
JR139507
Expiry date
01/01/0001
Author
Olivia MolinaAuthor
Olivia MolinaImpactful work. Meaningful careers. Quality rewards.
At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. Learn more about Our Culture at ICON