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Manager, Study Start Up

United States, Blue Bell · Job Posted April 16, 2026
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Job Description

As a Manager, Study Start Up at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials, ensuring that all processes are completed efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Job Responsibility

  • Managing and overseeing the end-to-end study start-up process, including site identification, feasibility, regulatory submissions, and site activation
  • Leading a team of study start-up professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high performance and successful project delivery
  • Collaborating with sponsors, clinical operations, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with local and global regulations and timelines for clinical trial initiation
  • Monitoring study start-up metrics, timelines, and budgets to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope
  • Identifying potential risks and challenges in the start-up process and implementing strategies to mitigate delays or issues
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the study start-up process and enhance overall efficiency

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
  • Extensive experience in clinical trial study start-up, with a strong understanding of global regulatory requirements and clinical operations
  • Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple studies and priorities simultaneously
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with sponsors and internal teams
  • Experience with process optimization and implementing best practices in study start-up activities
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 25%)

What we offer

  • 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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others

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