Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

Senior (5-10 years)

English

Hard Skills

Site Analysis Process Improvement Network Administration Bid Management Project Management Business Partnering Feasibility Studies Clinical Study Design Recruitment Strategies Stakeholder Communications +5 more

Other Skills

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Relationship Management
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Communication
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Analytical Skills
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Leadership
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Prioritization
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Problem Solving

Roles & Responsibilities

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, clinical research, or a related field; advanced degree or certification in clinical operations or project management is a plus.
Experience working at an Oncology site or Oncology site network and understanding challenges and opportunities when working with CROs for early study review, site selection, and startup.
Proven track record in building and managing site relationships with CROs and/or Sponsors, with experience in site identification, feasibility, or clinical operations within oncology.
Strong leadership, analytical/problem-solving, and exceptional communication skills with ability to work with cross-functional teams and external partners; solid knowledge of clinical trial design, recruitment, and global regulatory requirements for oncology site selection.

Requirements:

Lead the strategy and execution of Oncology Elite site network and site relationship development and management for clinical trials, including pre-award identification and post-award monitoring to ensure timely startup and delivery.
Develop and implement data-driven approaches and tools to identify Elite partner targets and manage relationships for long-term site engagement and successful trial execution.
Collaborate with clinical operations, feasibility, and project management teams to provide Elite site feedback, inform trial goals and timelines, and present Elite site strategy in bid defenses and client meetings.
Monitor KPIs and drive process improvements to address bottlenecks and optimize the impact and performance of Elite site partners.

ICON plc

Pharmaceuticals

About ICON plc

Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.

Company type: XLarge

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Founded: 2018

Company size: 10001

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Job description

Senior Manager, Site Identification

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development

We are currently seeking a Senior Manager, Site Relationships to support ICON’s Elite Site Program, with a specific focus on building our Oncology site relationships. As a Senior Manager for ICON’s Elite Site Program, you will play a key role in leading the strategy and execution of Oncology network and site relationship development and management for clinical trials. You will work closely with Elite partner sites in the pre-award space to identify opportunities to support, inform and enhance the ICON bid scenario and to monitor delivery post-award to ensure timely start up and delivery as planned as well as ensure site/network needs with regards to communication and working processes are established.

What You Will Be Doing:

Leading the strategy and execution of Oncology Elite site network and site relationship development and management for clinical trials.
Developing and implementing data-driven approaches and tools to identify Elite partner targets who can deliver accuracy and predictability.
Establish, maintain and manage relationships with target Elite site partners to support long-term site engagement and successful trial execution.
Work closely with Elite partner sites in the pre-award space to identify opportunities to support, inform and enhance the ICON bid scenario and to monitor delivery post-award to ensure timely start up and delivery as planned
Collaborating with clinical operations, feasibility, and project management teams in the Oncology space to provide Elite site feedback and strategy to achieve trial goals and timelines.
Presentation of Elite site strategy during Bid Defense and client meetings.
Monitoring KPIs to identify bottlenecks to drive process improvements to enhance the impact of Elite site partners.

Your Profile:

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, clinical research, or a related field. Advanced degree or certification in clinical operations or project management is a plus.
Required - Experience working at an Oncology Site or Oncology Site Network and a clear understanding of challenges and opportunities when working with CRO partners for early study review, site selection and start up
Proven track record in building and management of site relationships with CROs and/or Sponsors.
experience in site identification, feasibility, or clinical operations within the pharmaceutical or clinical research industry within Oncology.
Understanding of clinical trial design, recruitment strategies, and global regulatory requirements for site selection for Oncology clinical trial sites.
Proven leadership skills, with experience managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on using data to drive informed decisions.
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners with individuals at varying levels of seniority.

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What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here.

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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