ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Global Trial Optimization Specialist, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What will you be doing? 

• Develop strategic patient recruitment and retention recommendations to aid clinical trial teams to execute clinical studies within proposed timelines

• Serve as expert consultant to project teams for existing projects needing recruitment and retention support

• Manage the scope of work, objectives, quality of deliverables, and other activities of assigned projects (based on scope, may co-manage or independently manage these projects)

• Serve as primary project contact for Patient Recruitment and Retention programs with sponsor to maintain appropriate communication channels and adherence to reporting schedules as required

• Select and manage recruitment and retention vendors

• Coordinate strategy-related project activities for study team and sponsor to confirm that overall project milestones are met

• Maintain knowledge of current and innovative recruitment trends, vendors, and technologies to increase productivity and recommend additional support as needed

• Leverage internal and external intelligence to support and refine strategies on assigned projects

• Support continued process improvement to maintain quality within the organization

What you need to have: 

Education: Bachelor's Degree, preferably in a medicine, pharmacy, nursing or biological science

 Experience: 

• At least 3 years of career experience including 2 years in the conduct of clinical trials and some knowledge in business process analytics and continuous improvement highly preferred

• Pharma and/or CRO experience highly preferred

• Feasibility Experience required 

• Patient recruitment strategy planning experience (at site and country level)

• Oncology clinical research background experience required

• Analytical skills and ability to synthesize data

• Excellent presentation skills

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

 Skills:

• Robust analytical skills and ability to synthesize data and differing points of view to navigate to an evidence-based data-driven solution

• Ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Knowledge and ability to apply GCP/ICH and applicable regulatory guidelines

• Superior presentation skills

• Demonstrated ability to identify risks to execution and contribute to planned solutions

• Computer skills including proficiency in aspects of data analysis and presentation software, Microsoft Word, and Excel

• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills

• Effective time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a matrix environment

• Travel of 10% could be expected for client meetings and Investigator Meetings. IMs could be domestic or international travel. 

• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

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