Clinical Trial Lead

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5 Locations
In-Office
Healthtech • Biotech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
The Role

What you will be doing:

  • Manage and lead the day-to-day operations of assigned trials to ensure completion per established project team goals and objectives in compliance with applicable GCP/ICH guidelines and other regulatory requirements

  • Manage and lead cross-functional trial teams, including vendor set-up, performance oversight and closeout activities

  • Responsible for oversight and guidance to clinical study team members in completing deliverables according to agreed timelines and quality standards, including awareness and escalation of high impact quality-related topics for assigned studies

  • Ensure set-up and implementation of effective investigator and site monitor training; coordinate operational and therapeutic area training for internal and external trial team members

  • Lead or oversee development of core study documents, study plans and systems set-up to ensure operational excellence in execution of the clinical trial protocol and quality across investigative sites, vendors and data

  • Proactively identify and resolve issues that arise during trial conduct; manage escalation of trial-related issues, internally and externally

  • Provide input on clinical operational/development matters for interactions with regulatory authorities and key opinion leaders, either globally or regionally

  • Lead preparation of vendor requirements and assess vendor capabilities to support trial scope and selection of qualified vendors; effectively manage interactions with vendor project management team

  • Lead feasibility assessment and selection of countries and sites for trial conduct

  • Facilitates site engagement and communications with investigators and/or staff to support study milestones and deliverables

  • Participates in and/or facilitates cross-functional collaboration and strategic problem solving to ensure risk mitigation, appropriate progress and timely completion of trials and deliverables according to established objectives, milestones and goals

  • Provide accurate and up-to-date trial information in relevant tracking systems and provide regular updates of trial progression to the Clinical Operations Lead and other defined stakeholders

  • Participates in inspection readiness activities including coordination of clinical study team deliverables

  • Individuals may serve in regional capacity to represent Clinical Operations in submissions and interactions with Health Authorities or other (external) activities as applicable

  • Individuals may provide regional clinical strategies directly or indirectly to asset team, in collaboration with clinical operations lead, to optimize global development strategy

  • Facilitate and manage regional KOL interactions, as applicable

  • Oversee the clinical aspects of timely data cleaning, data analysis and the availability of top line results; support development of data review plans, review of statistical analysis plans and participate in data reviews and manage data findings

  • Participate in process improvement and quality-related initiatives associated with trial execution and deliverables; participate in establishment of best-in-class processes and standards for trial conduct

  • Provide oversight and direction to trial team members for trial deliverables, including ensuring the evaluation and implementation of patient-focused strategies for assigned trials, globally and regionally, as appropriate

  • Responsible for the preparation and management of budgets, timelines and resources for assigned clinical trials

Your profile:

  • BA/BS degree with at least 5 years clinical trial experience or advanced degree (MS/PhD/PharmD) with at least 3 years clinical trial experience

  • Must have strong knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements

  • Must have strong knowledge of protocol and clinical drug development processes, clinical trial design, trial planning and management, and monitoring with a focus on cross-functional team oversight

  • Requires proven project management skills and trial leadership ability

  • Must have excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, administrative skills and computer ability

  • Phase I oncology experience required

  • Global experience required (Experience working with China preferred

  • Must be open to working PST time as required

  • Moderate (~25%) travel required

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ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ICON plc and has not been reviewed or approved by ICON plc.

  • Healthcare Strength Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
  • Retirement Support Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.

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