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Site Specialist II

Role overview

Summary

This role is for a Site Specialist II at ICON, focusing on managing site support activities and acting as a key operational contact for sites. You will contribute to efficient study start-up and maintenance, ensuring quality and compliance in clinical trial processes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or a related field, or equivalent clinical research experience.
  • English and Hungarian language fluency
  • Relevant experience in site support, clinical administration, or similar roles within CRO, pharma, or healthcare.
  • Good understanding of clinical trial processes, GCP, and site documentation requirements.
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate site-level document collection, review, and maintenance for assigned sites or studies.
  • Act as an operational liaison for site staff on documentation, systems, and process-related questions.
  • Maintain up-to-date site status, metrics, and key milestones in clinical trial management tools.
  • Support planning and logistics for site meetings, investigator meetings, and monitoring visits.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Social Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Personal Integrity

About the company

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ICON plc

  • Clinical Research (CRO)
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
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.

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Job description

Site Specialist II - Hungary - Remote

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 Specialist II at ICON, you will independently manage a range of site support activities, acting as a key operational contact for sites and contribute to efficient study start-up and maintenance.


What You Will Do:


You will take responsibility for site management and operations deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Coordinating site-level document collection, review, and maintenance, ensuring accuracy and compliance for assigned sites or studies.
  • Acting as an operational liaison for site staff on documentation, systems, and process-related questions.
  • Maintaining up-to-date site status, metrics, and key milestones in clinical trial management tools.
  • Supporting planning and logistics for site meetings, investigator meetings, and monitoring visits.
  • Identifying opportunities to streamline site workflows and contributing to process improvement initiatives.
  • Providing guidance to Site Specialist I or junior colleagues, sharing best practices and supporting their development.

Your Profile:


You will bring relevant site management and operations experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or a related field, or equivalent clinical research experience.
  • English and Hungarian language fluency
  • Additional European languages are an advantage
  • Relevant experience in site support, clinical administration, or similar roles within CRO, pharma, or healthcare.
  • Good understanding of clinical trial processes, GCP, and site documentation requirements.
  • Prior experience in study-start up and contract negotiations
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive, service-focused mindset.
  • Comfort working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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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.

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