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Senior Study Start Up Associate - Hybrid - Romania
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization.
We're proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
As a Principal Study Start-Up Associate at ICON, you will be responsible for budget/finance aspects, for execution and oversight of clinical trial country submissions and approvals.
What You Will Do:
Your focus will be execution and oversight of clinical trial country submissions and approvals and negotiations of budgets and CTAs with sites.
Key responsibilities include:
Lead the negotiation and execution of Clinical Trial Agreements (CTAs), including site contracts and budget negotiations, ensuring timely study start-up.
Manage and oversee clinical trial payments throughout the study lifecycle, including payment tracking, issue resolution, and close-out reconciliation.
Prepare, review, and submit essential regulatory and site documentation to support approvals and successful site activation.
Partner with local study teams and investigative sites to drive start-up activities and ensure milestones are achieved on schedule.
Provide expert guidance on study start-up processes, requirements, and best practices, fostering strong collaboration and communication among stakeholders.
Your Profile:
You will have solid site start-up and activation experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.
Required qualifications and experience:
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare,
or a related scientific discipline.
Comfortable working in a hybrid environment, with the flexibility to attend the office 1-3 days per week.
Strong knowledge of site budget development, contract negotiations, and local regulatory requirements, including submission and approval processes.
Proven experience in clinical study start-up activities, with a solid understanding of regulatory frameworks and site activation requirements.
Experience managing clinical trial site payments and payment reconciliation processes.
Excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people.
That's why we've made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits.
Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
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.
Visit our careers site ( to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.
We're dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates.
ICON is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here (
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements?
We would encourage you to apply regardless - there's every chance you're exactly what we're looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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