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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. 

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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.


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Study Start up Manager

Salary

Location

Poland, Warsaw

Location

Warsaw

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

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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

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JR143527

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Dagmara Drozdowska Read more Shortlist Save this role
Study Start Up Associate I

Salary

Location

Argentina, Buenos Aires

Location

Buenos Aires

Remote Working

Office Based

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

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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

Florencia Pistolesi Read more Shortlist Save this role
Study Start Up Associate II

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Location

Mexico, Mexico City

Location

Sao Paulo

Mexico City

Remote Working

Office or Home

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

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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

Olivia Molina

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Olivia Molina
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Study Start up Associate II - Regulatory

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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

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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

Magda Kozuszek Read more Shortlist Save this role
Study Start Up Associate II

Salary

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

Keri Marshall

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Keri Marshall
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Manager of Study Start Up

Salary

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

Rajvir Samra

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Rajvir Samra
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Site Activation Lead

Salary

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

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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

Magda Kozuszek Read more Shortlist Save this role
Senior Site Activation Lead

Salary

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

Magda Kozuszek Read more Shortlist Save this role
Senior Study Start Up Associate

Salary

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

Allen Hao

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Allen Hao
Allen Hao

Author

Allen Hao
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Study Start Up Specialist

Salary

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

Kala Murphy

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Kala Murphy
Kala Murphy

Author

Kala Murphy
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Study Start Up Associate I/II

Salary

Location

Israel, Tel Aviv

Location

Tel Aviv

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

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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

Salome Kankia

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Salome Kankia
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Study Start Up Associate II

Salary

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

Olivia Molina

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Olivia Molina
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