[Hiring] Business Operations Associate – Site and Study Start Up Specialist @ICON plc

Role Description

As a Study Start Up Associate II at ICON, you will lead the initiation of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What You Will Do:

• Contribute to site start-up and activation activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively.
• Lead the preparation and submission of regulatory documents, including clinical trial applications, ethics committee submissions, and regulatory agency communications.
• Coordinate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and authorizations for study initiation.
• Manage and maintain comprehensive and accurate records of regulatory submissions, approvals, and correspondence.
• Provide guidance and support to study teams on regulatory requirements and best practices for study start-up activities.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline study start-up processes and enhance efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research or regulatory affairs, with specific experience in study start-up activities.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and guidelines for clinical trials, including ICH-GCP and local regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%).

Benefits

• 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.