[Hiring] Pediatric Site Engagement Specialist @ICON plc

Role Description

As the Pediatric Site Engagement Specialist (Europe), you will support the CGRP Pediatric Migraine Program by accelerating site identification, site activation, investigator engagement, recruitment, and enrollment across European clinical trial sites. This is a highly field-based position requiring extensive engagement with investigators and research sites throughout Europe, with a minimum of 50% travel expected.

The successful candidate will leverage existing relationships with children's hospitals, pediatric neurology centers, pediatric headache programs, and pediatric research institutions to identify high-potential study sites, strengthen investigator engagement, and improve study execution.

• Identify and evaluate new pediatric migraine study sites across Europe.
• Build and maintain relationships with pediatric investigators, children's hospitals, pediatric headache centers, and study site personnel.
• Support site feasibility, startup, activation, and enrollment activities.
• Identify and address barriers to recruitment, enrollment, and participant retention.
• Support rescue activities for underperforming sites.
• Gather investigator feedback and site intelligence to inform study execution and recruitment strategy.
• Partner with study teams to prioritize opportunities and mitigate enrollment risks.
• Conduct frequent in-person site visits and investigator engagements throughout Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences (MD/PharmD preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of relevant clinical research experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting pediatric clinical trials, pediatric research sites, or pediatric investigator networks.
• Experience working directly with investigators and clinical trial sites.
• Experience supporting site identification, feasibility, startup, recruitment, and enrollment activities.
• Established relationships with children's hospitals, pediatric neurology programs, pediatric headache centers, or pediatric research institutions across Europe.

Requirements

• Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the 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.
• Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Company Description

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

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

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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