Clinical Research Lead, Investigator Engagement

ICON plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Clinical Research Lead to join their innovative team. This role involves managing clinical trial sites and investigators, ensuring timely enrollment and data quality, and fostering strong partnerships within the clinical research landscape. You'll be embedded within a multinational pharmaceutical company, leveraging your expertise to enhance trial execution and deliver impactful results. If you're passionate about driving clinical development and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research.
• Experience as a Clinical Trial Manager or Senior CRA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical trial sites and investigators for timely enrollment.
• Develop risk plans and maintain inspection readiness.
• Build strong relationships with clinical investigators.

Skills

Clinical Trial Management

Good Clinical Practice

Self-management

Organizational Skills

Strategic Agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science or Pharma

Job description

Title - Clinical Research Lead

Location - UK, nationwide travel

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We're proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

As Clinical Site Engagement Liaison, you will be joining the world's largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Working fully embedded within a multinational pharmaceutical company, you will be responsible for managing clinical Investigators and sites involved in sponsor's clinical trials and/or Post Marketing Safety Studies. This includes investigator/site identification and qualification, ensuring timely clinical trial enrollment aligned with scientific objectives, database lock delivery, issue management at trial sites, and maintaining inspection readiness across therapeutic areas within your region/country to support global program delivery.

Responsibilities

1. Clinical Investigator Management
   • Manage activities at clinical trial sites and with investigators and site staff, including site identification, qualification, enrollment planning, and trial execution through database lock and closeout.
   • Ensure timely delivery of enrollment readiness, recruitment, and database lock, including performance management and issue resolution.
   • Identify opportunities to accelerate trial enrollment and enhance the clinical trial experience.
   • Apply scientific, therapeutic, and institutional expertise to support trial delivery and data quality.
2. Clinical Trial Management
   • Develop and implement investigator/site risk plans to meet enrollment and database lock commitments.
   • Maintain inspection readiness at site and country levels.
   • Utilize metrics for decision-making at site, country, and regional levels.
   • Collaborate with internal and external teams to address barriers to trial execution.
3. Business Management and Engagement
   • Build and maintain strong relationships with clinical investigators to foster research partnerships.
   • Coordinate cross-functional efforts to align priorities and manage the portfolio.
   • Conduct targeted site prospecting aligned with strategic priorities.
   • Maintain therapeutic and technical expertise to facilitate scientific discussions.
   • Serve as a communication bridge between sites, vendors, and the sponsor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in science or pharma.
• At least 4 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical research, with strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice.
• Experience as a Clinical Trial Manager (CTM) or Senior CRA is advantageous.
• Therapeutic expertise and understanding of the clinical research landscape.
• Strong self-management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and adapt.
• Strategic agility and broad business acumen.

Visit our careers website to learn more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are core to our culture. We are committed to providing an accessible environment for all candidates and a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Learn more about our accommodations: https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all requirements—your unique skills could be what we're looking for.

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