[Hiring] Trial Clinical Delivery Lead @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.

ICON PLC seeks an experienced Trial Clinical Delivery Lead (TCDL). The TCDL will work in the Functional Service Provision Division of ICON PLC, directly with a large multinational pharmaceutical company.

• Accountable for the delivery and quality of Phase I-IV, Epidemiology and Real World Evidence Company Sponsored Studies; Collaborative Research Studies; Investigator Sponsored Studies, Early Access Programs and other research activities.
• Provide leadership, strategic direction and operational oversight for Clinical Site Lead (CSL) and/or Clinical Research Manager (CRM) activities across assigned program(s)/study(ies).
• Serve as the operational delivery expert for the program(s)/study(ies) and promote data-driven, realistic planning at the site and study level.
• Drive delivery-focused accountability and ownership amongst key external (CRO) and internal partners.
• Facilitate identification and implementation of operational excellence strategies across program(s)/study(ies).
• Identify trends and issues across assigned program(s)/study(ies) which may impact key study deliverables.
• Drive proactive risk-based site oversight/study management practices and quality risk oversight.
• Ensure timely and appropriate escalation of trends, issues and risks within the Clinical Operations Team/Study Team/Global Medical Affairs Team.
• Promote solution-oriented thinking and issue resolution at the country/study/program team level.
• Support program/product/study-specific onboarding for new ICSO team members.
• Provide link between CSLs/CRMs and Global functions, being single point of contact for operational topics and escalations.
• Lead regular calls with CSLs/CRMs working on study and/or other activities.
• Participate in Investigator/Study Coordinator Meetings and promote information sharing with the CSLs/CRMs.
• Act as functional lead for process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Graduate background (Medical or Life Sciences degree) in a clinical research related discipline or equivalent.
• Clinical operations experience – ideally across Phases (I-IV).
• Expert knowledge of clinical development (principles and concepts as well as regulatory environment e.g. ICH GCP and applicable regional/local regulations).
• Oncology and/or Neurology and/or Immunology TA experience desired.
• Substantial (10+ years) professional and project management experience in clinical research in a CRO, pharma or biotech company.

Requirements

• Aptitude to interpret outputs from analytical tools to enhance and improve study execution.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where speed is paramount.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) plus local language.
• Position may require domestic/international travel up to 20% of time.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks or projects.
• Ability to assess risk, solve problems and take decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to handle and oversee multiple tasks simultaneously and to prioritize in a meaningful way.
• Analytical skills, quick perception and good judgement.
• Demonstrated good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated good presentation skills.
• Good cultural awareness.

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.