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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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Roles in this area at ICON

Part-time Senior Study Support Assistant

Salary

Location

Australia, Sydney

Location

Sydney

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Temporary Employee

Description

Role: Study Site Support Specialist (Level 3)0.6 FTE | Fixed‑term: May–November 2026 (with potential to extend) Location: Sydney, NSW – Liverpool & CampbelltownWe are seeking an experienced Study Site

Reference

JR146153

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Krisztina Auth Read more Shortlist Save this role
Manager of Study Start Up

Salary

Location

US, Blue Bell (ICON)

Location

Blue Bell

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. As a Manager of Study Start-Up at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials,

Reference

JR144714

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Brendan Hoey

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Brendan Hoey
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Study Start Up Associate

Salary

Location

Canada, Burlington

Location

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 Associate I to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Associate I at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the initiation of clin

Reference

JR145621

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Brendan Hoey

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Brendan Hoey
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Study Start Up Associate

Salary

Location

Germany, Mannheim

Location

Frankfurt

Mannheim

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 to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Associate I at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the initiation of clin

Reference

JR146094

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Sarah Cameron

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Sarah Cameron
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Senior Manager, Site Engagement, Sponsor Dedicated

Salary

Location

US, Sherman Oaks, CA

Location

Los Angeles

Colorado

California

Arizona

Washington

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are seeking a Senior Clinical Site Lead to join a dynamic team working within the client environment.The candidate will be expected to travel to sites on the West Coast of the US. What you will be

Reference

JR145838

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Jamie Pruitt

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Jamie Pruitt
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Clinical Trial Associate (Study Start-Up Support)

Salary

Location

Wilmington, DE

Location

Cary

Wilmington

North Wales, PA

Rahway, NJ

Philadelphia, PA

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

What you will be doing The SSU Clinical Study Administrator is responsible for ensuring vendor spreadsheets are completed correctly and processed (submitted to vendor or global team) according to stud

Reference

JR142156

Expiry date

01/01/0001

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Senior Study Start Up Associate

Salary

Location

China, Chengdu

Location

Chengdu

Shanghai

Wuhan

Zhengzhou

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 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

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Allen Hao
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Study Start Up Associate I

Salary

Location

Argentina, Buenos Aires

Location

Buenos Aires

Remote Working

Hybrid

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Study Start Up Associate I to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Study Start Up Associate I at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating the initiation of clin

Reference

JR145634

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Elizabeth Davies Read more Shortlist Save this role
Site Activation Partner (SAP)

Salary

Location

Brazil, Sao Paulo

Location

Sao Paulo

Mexico City

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Site Activation Partner to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a SAP at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the initiation of clinical trials, ensuring complianc

Reference

JR145510

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Elizabeth Davies Read more Shortlist Save this role
Study Support Assistant

Salary

Location

Brazil, Sao Paulo

Location

Sao Paulo

Remote Working

Office Based

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Temporary Employee

Description

We are currently seeking a Study Support Assistant to join our diverse and dynamic team In Przemysl. As a Study Support Assistant at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in providing administrative and

Reference

JR145833

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Bruna Duarte

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Bruna Duarte
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Site Partner II/Senior Site Partner

Salary

Location

US, Blue Bell (ICON)

Location

Boston

Cary

Chicago

Lexington

Los Angeles

Nashville (TN)

Portland

Salt Lake City

San Antonio

Whitesboro

Raleigh

Houston

Winston-Salem

Knoxville

Charlotte

Mt. Pleasant

Hickory

Rocky Mount

New York

Bristol

Wilmington

Salisbury

Downers Grove

McFarland

Blue Bell

Lenexa

Piedmont

Rochester

Long Beach

Lawrence

Remote Working

Remote or Office

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Title: Site Partner IIRole Summary:Accountable for the proficient and proactive co-ordination of all necessary activities required to achieve timely site activations and maintenance tasks for any give

Reference

JR145331

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Kris Costello

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Kris Costello
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Manager of Study Start Up

Salary

Location

UK, Swansea

Location

Reading

Swansea

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. As a Manager of Study Start-Up at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials,

Reference

JR144713

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Keri Marshall

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Keri Marshall
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