[Hiring] Global Study Associate Director @ICON plc

Role Description

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise. As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

Our client is seeking an experienced Global Study Associate Director (GSAD) to lead the delivery of global cardiovascular and cardiometabolic clinical trials. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving study execution, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring studies are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global study teams to deliver cardiovascular clinical trials across the study lifecycle.
• Drive study timelines, budgets, quality objectives, and key milestones.
• Serve as the primary operational contact for study teams, CROs, and external partners.
• Oversee outsourced activities, ensuring effective vendor management and study oversight.
• Lead study planning, risk management, issue resolution, and escalation activities.
• Ensure TMF quality and inspection readiness.
• Manage study budgets, forecasting, and operational reporting.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or a related field.
• Significant global experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology clinical development.
• Proven experience leading global clinical studies and cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, clinical trial regulations, and study management principles.
• Experience managing study budgets, vendors, timelines, and operational risks.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Experience supporting cardiovascular or cardiometabolic clinical trials is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's, PhD, or equivalent).
• Project Management certification.
• Experience delivering large-scale global studies across multiple phases of development.
• Previous involvement in cardiovascular outcomes studies or late-phase cardiovascular trials would be advantageous.

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.

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.