Site Activation Lead

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🌐 Poland, Georgia, +2 more countries – Remote

🇵🇱 Poland – Remote 🇬🇪 Georgia – Remote 🇪🇸 Spain – Remote 🇭🇺 Hungary – Remote

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ICON plc

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1990

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

ICON plc is a global provider of clinical, consulting, and commercial services across various sectors in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. They offer a wide range of clinical solutions, including decentralised clinical trials, cardiac safety solutions, early clinical laboratories, and medical imaging. ICON also provides technology solutions that support drug development from early phases to post-marketing. Their therapeutic expertise spans cardiovascular, oncology, internal medicine, and more, with a strong focus on transformative therapies like cell and gene therapies and biosimilars. ICON is recognized as a leading Contract Research Organisation (CRO), regularly providing thought leadership and contributing to industry publications and events. Their services are tailored to optimize clinical trials, offer regulatory intelligence, and deliver real-world evidence through robust data analysis and patient-centric solutions.

📋 Description

• Design and lead Study Start-Up Plans - So that every country and site moves forward with clarity, alignment, and realistic timelines. • Drive regulatory and ethics submissions to approval - So studies reach activation faster and without avoidable rework or compliance risk. • Oversee site contracts and budget negotiations - So financial and legal barriers don’t delay first patient in. • Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies - So roadblocks are prevented — not reacted to. • Partner with sponsors at Bid Defences and Kick-Off Meetings - So start-up strategy is strong from day one and aligned with expectations. • Lead and empower regional start-up teams - So performance is consistent, accountable, and milestone-driven across countries. • Ensure data accuracy, reporting, and KPI tracking - So sponsors have transparency and projects stay on course.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years in Clinical Research with strong Study Start-Up experience • Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and submission processes • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams globally • Strong project management and risk mitigation skills • Confidence in sponsor-facing environments

🏖️ Benefits

• 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