Site Activation Lead
Offre en anglaisThe Site Activation Lead manages day-to-day site start-up and activation activities while providing guidance and mentoring to the FSP Site Start Up team. They are responsible for driving study start-up metrics, ensuring adherence to project plans, and collaborating with Clinical Operations to meet enrollment timelines.
- Télétravail
- Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States
- Publié 3 août 2026
- 1 poste
Résumé du poste
Site Activation Lead ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers. As a Site Activation Lead at ICON, you will advance clinical trial start-up activities by understanding client objectives and assist in the development of the plan for country and site distribution. What You Will Do: You will manage day-to-day site start-up and activation activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Partner with Clinical Operations teams, and TAU partners to improve overall study start up metrics and implement processes. Provide guidance, oversight, and mentoring to the FSP Site Start Up team, delivering activities to support Clinical Programs, including data and methodologies for protocol study start up, country and site selection, study start up planning, and modeling. Create country-specific ICFs based on the Master ICF provided. Ensure standards are applied to the site start up process across project portfolios and support continuous improvement activities while developing the process.. Guide the collection and analysis of all data to influence study start up timelines. Leverage leading industry tools and data sources to provide data on start up timelines and performance (data quality, start up cycle time) to assist project teams with study initiation timeline forecasting. Agree to deliverables on a site-level basis with the internal team and monitor adherence to these. Promptly recognize and improve potential delays, and escalate non-performance. Lead the internal FSP site start up team, using the appropriate team members to help implement the Start Up Project Plan. Drive delivery of all sponsor and CRO supported sites that are "Ready To Enroll" to the Start Up Project Plan. Resolve escalated issues identified by the site start up -team in partnership with the Study Manager Your Profile: You will have solid site start-up and activation experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team. Required qualifications and experience: BS degree or international equivalent in a life science. 4 or more years of experience in Clinical Operations, Project Management, study start up, and trial optimization with evidence of increasing responsibility within a pharmaceutical company, CRO or relevant industry vendor. At least 2 years of direct responsibility in site activation and managing the study start up processes of clinical research studies at a sponsor or CRO. Experience and knowledge with country level ICF creation and requirements. Proficiency with software models and database structures. Global SSU experience preferred Ability to explain data, facilitate decision making processes to be data driven. Expertise in principles driving country/site start up and study start up strategies. Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based. Rewards & Benefits ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development. Benefits may include: Competitive base salary and performance related incentives Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable Retirement and pension plans Life assurance and disability coverage Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways Benefits may vary depending on role and location. Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers. Inclusion and Accessibility ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here. Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply
Ce que vous ferez
The Site Activation Lead manages day-to-day site start-up and activation activities while providing guidance and mentoring to the FSP Site Start Up team. They are responsible for driving study start-up metrics, ensuring adherence to project plans, and collaborating with Clinical Operations to meet enrollment timelines.
Exigences
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in a life science and possess at least 4 years of experience in Clinical Operations or Project Management. Additionally, at least 2 years of direct experience in site activation and study start-up processes within a pharmaceutical or CRO environment is required.
Avantages
• Competitive base salary • Performance related incentives • Medical coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Retirement plans • Pension plans • Life assurance • Disability coverage • Employee assistance programmes • Wellbeing resources • Learning and development opportunities
Compétences indiquées
- Analyse de donnéesSouhaitée
- Gestion de projetSouhaitée
Autres compétences pertinentes
Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.
- Clinical operations
- Project management
- Site start up
- Trial optimization
- Clinical research
- Data analysis
- Protocol study start up
- Country selection
- Site selection
- ICF creation
- Database structures
- Mentoring
- Stakeholder management
- Timeline forecasting
- Process improvement
- Influencing Skills
- Influencing Without Authority
- Planning
- Decision Making
- Clinical Research
- Clinical Trials
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Cycle Time Variation
- Data Quality
- Database Storage Structures
- Project Planning
- Forecasting
- Project Management
- Mentorship
- Operations
- Pharmaceuticals
- Site Selection
- Timelines
Domaines d’emploi
- Healthcare
- Science & Research
- Management & Leadership
- Consulting
- Site Activation Lead
- Construction Site Manager
- Construction Managers
Renseignements supplémentaires
- Formation minimale
- Baccalauréat
- Expérience minimale
- 5+ ans
- Langue de l’offre
- anglais
- Heures de travail
- 40 heures par semaine