Site Activation Lead
Pubblicato il 09-10-2026 - Icon Clinical Research in Padova
What You Will Do:
You will manage day-to-day site start-up and activation activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead clinical trial start-up activities, understanding client objectives and assisting in the development of plans for country and site distribution.
- Oversee day-to-day delivery of all aspects of site activation in assigned projects, ensuring adherence to sponsor timelines, expectations, and compliance with ICON/client KPIs, SOPs, and regulatory standards.
- Ensure that each project has a comprehensive site activation plan, conducting studies effectively in accordance with the plan.
- Lead sponsor initiatives such as kick-off meetings, bid defenses, project updates, status calls, and other key communications.
- Utilize project management skills to optimize performance and collaboration, ensuring successful study outcomes.
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, preferably in life sciences.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Clinical Research environment, focusing on Start-Up experience.
- Strong project management skills, with a deep understanding of regulatory and submission processes in various countries.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proven ability to work efficiently to tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 15%)
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.