Clinical Research Lead

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧪 Clinical Research

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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

• Manage clinical Investigators and sites considered and/or participating in the client’s clinical trials and Post Marketing Safety Studies • Identify and qualify Investigators and sites • Deliver clinical trial enrollment in accordance with scientific objectives • Deliver database locks on time • Manage issues at clinical trial sites • Ensure inspection readiness for assigned therapeutic areas • Manage Investigators and sites comprehensively using information and tools to support informed decisions • Interact with global clinical trial sites to drive a high-quality customer experience • Oversee vendor monitoring activities at clinical trial sites • Identify, mitigate, and escalate significant findings and trends • Perform hybrid Lead CRA and junior management tasks • Manage stakeholders and collaborate on clinical research activities

🎯 Requirements

• BA / BS/ BSc in the sciences or RN is required and preferred • Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field • Experience in oversight of external vendors (CROs, central labs, imaging vendors, etc.) • Strong investigator-sponsored study experience gained within the industry at a clinical trial manager level • Previous experience as a Senior CRA (Clinical Research Associate) • Previous experience in clinical research, site management, or a related field preferred • Strong interpersonal and communication skills • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills • Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical trials • Previous experience in a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company is preferred • Travel on average 6 times per month • Valid and current UK working eligibility • Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

🏖️ 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