Site activation lead
Pubblicato il 10-10-2026 - Icon Clinical Research in Italia
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. Various annual leave entitlem