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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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Manager, Study Start Up

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Location

United States of America

Location

Multiple US Locations

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions (FSP)

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

As a Study Start Up Manager at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials, ensuring that all processes are completed efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requ

Reference

JR154189

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Jamie Pruitt

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Jamie Pruitt
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Informed Consent Specialist II

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Location

China, Beijing

Location

Beijing

Bangalore

Bengaluru

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking an Informed Consent Specialist II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As an Informed Consent Specialist II at ICON, you will take a lead role in the development, review, and

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JR147691

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Allen Hao

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Allen Hao
Allen Hao

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Allen Hao
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Senior Site Specialist

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Location

South Africa, Johannesburg

Location

Johannesburg

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

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Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

As a Senior Site Specialist, you will serve as a key operational point of contact for investigator sites, supporting site start-up, maintenance, and close-out activities. You will take ownership of co

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JR147026

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Jacek Jaworski Read more Shortlist Save this role
Trial Vendor Senior Manager

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Location

UK, Reading

Location

Sofia

Warsaw

Barcelona

Reading

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions (FSP)

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Early Phase Services

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Role: Trial Vendor Senior ManagerLocation: UK, Bulgaria. Spain or Poland (remote)Fully sponsor dedicatedWe are currently seeking a Trial Vendor Senior Manager to join our diverse and dynamic team at I

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JR154545

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Amani Yousef

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Amani Yousef
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SSU Lead Specialist

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Location

China, Beijing

Location

Beijing

Shanghai

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions (FSP)

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

As a Senior Study Start Up Associate at ICON, you will be working within a large-scale, fast-paced environment, supporting the Study Start Up Team Lead in developing and execute the plan for country a

Reference

JR154363

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Irena Guo

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Irena Guo
Irena Guo

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Irena Guo
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Senior Study Start Up Associate

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Location

Australia, Sydney

Location

Sydney

Auckland

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Role: Senior Site Partner (Senior SSUA)Location: Home-based in Australia We are currently seeking a Senior Site Partner to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Site Partner at ICON, you will

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JR140743

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Joanne Shin

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Joanne Shin
Joanne Shin

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Joanne Shin
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Site Partner II/Site Specialist II

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Location

Regional United States (PRA)

Location

Multiple US Locations

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

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Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Site Partner IIAs a Site Partner II at ICON, you will independently manage relationships with a portfolio of investigator sites, supporting their engagement and performance across studies. You will ac

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JR152900

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Kris Costello

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Kris Costello
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Senior Site Contracts Lead

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Location

Poland, Warsaw

Location

Sofia

Warsaw

Tbilisi

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Site Contracts Lead to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Site Contracts Lead at ICON, you will oversee the negotiation and management of clinical trial a

Reference

JR144698

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Magda Kozuszek Read more Shortlist Save this role
Study Start Up Associate II / Senior (Regulatory Submissions)

Salary

Location

Brazil, Sao Paulo

Location

Sao Paulo

Remote Working

Hybrid

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Site Partner to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Site Partner at ICON, you will independently manage relationships with a portfolio of investigator sites, supporting

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JR149831

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Florencia Pistolesi Read more Shortlist Save this role
Site Specialist I

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Location

Bulgaria, Sofia

Location

Sofia

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

As a Site Specialist I at ICON, you will support investigator sites with key administrative and operational activities to help ensure clinical trials run smoothly, efficiently, and in compliance with

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JR149292

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Magda Kozuszek Read more Shortlist Save this role
SSU Group Leader

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Location

China, Beijing

Location

Beijing

Chengdu

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Tianjin

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

As a SSU Group Leader at ICON, you will oversee the site start-up process for clinical trials, ensuring timely and efficient initiation of sites while maintaining compliance with regulatory requiremen

Reference

JR149799

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Allen Hao

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Allen Hao
Allen Hao

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Allen Hao
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SSU Group Leader

Salary

Location

China, Beijing

Location

Beijing

Chengdu

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Tianjin

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

As a SSU Group Leader at ICON, you will oversee the site start-up process for clinical trials, ensuring timely and efficient initiation of sites while maintaining compliance with regulatory requiremen

Reference

JR149798

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Allen Hao

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Allen Hao
Allen Hao

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Allen Hao
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