Site Engagement Lead

ICON; Madrid; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Site Engagement Liaison to foster relationships with clinical trial sites, enhance site engagement, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments.

You will collaborate with internal teams, guide site staff on protocols and regulatory requirements, and travel regularly (approximately 60%) to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Previous clinical research/site management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to travel approximately 60%.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clinical trial sites and staff.
• Provide guidance on study protocols, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve site engagement and performance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement site engagement strategies.
• Monitor site performance metrics and report to study teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational prioritization

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

Job description

Site Engagement Liason

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As a Site Engagement Liaison at ICON, you will foster relationships with clinical trial sites, enhancing site engagement, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What You Will Do:

You will contribute to clinical research activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively. Key responsibilities include:

• Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders at clinical trial sites, including principal investigators, site coordinators, and research staff.
• Providing support and guidance to site staff on study protocols, procedures, and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and successful study conduct.
• Identifying opportunities to improve site engagement and optimize site performance through regular communication and feedback mechanisms.
• Collaborating with internal teams to develop and implement site engagement strategies tailored to the specific needs of each study and site.
• Monitoring site performance metrics and providing regular updates to study teams on site engagement activities and outcomes.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant clinical research experience, along with the following qualifications and skills. Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field.
• Previous experience in clinical research, site management, or a related field preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical trials.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)

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.