Site Engagement Liaison

Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc; Maidenhead; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization is seeking a Site Engagement Liaison to oversee site start-up and activation processes. The role involves collaboration with stakeholders and managing site activities, ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have a related degree and extensive experience in site management and study conduct. ICON offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits designed to support employee well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in site management.
• Proficient in local language; English proficiency is required.
• Knowledgeable about quality and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for site start-up and activation activities.
• Act as operational contact for all site-level inquiries.
• Conduct study start-up activities at the site level.

Skills

Site management

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or RN in a related field

Job description

Overview

As a Site Engagement Liaision you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

Responsibilities

What you will be doing:

Accountable for site start-up and activation

• Deploy GSSO site strategies by qualifying and activating assigned sites
• Supports processes to optimize country & site selection activities including review and assessment of the draft potential site list & provide PTA output for site selection.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders providing country/regional level input to country outreach surveys including protocol feasibility, country SOC and medical practices (as applicable) under supervision.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of assigned protocols
• Conduct study start up activities at the site level including but not limited to PTA, coordination of site activation checklist items, ICD finalization, SIV (as applicable), including management of issues that may compromise time to site activation.
• Ensure all the site initiation activity including training per site activation checklist, collect and / complete necessary documentation/ systems needed for site activation. (e.g. PSR, SART, ESRA, SAC, FU Letter, Planisware, ISF/eISF etc.)

Accountable for study conduct and close-out

• Act as operational point of contact for all site-level questions, liaising with and escalating to appropriate teams to respond and resolve questions.
• Review Site Monitoring Reports
• Support the site with revision and submission of ICD documents (and amendments).
• Working with other roles, maintain system management (e.g., EDC , Shared Investigator Platform, Site Profile and other systems as applicable) at site level ensuring alignment across platforms.
• During the conduct of the study, the Site Management Organization Assessment is reviewed with the site, when applicable, on an annual basis following site initiation and updated as needed under DCSO/ Senior SCP supervision. In addition, the SMO Assessment is reviewed and updated when major staffing, contracting, or other significant site changes/issues occur to confirm that continuity and contingency plans are current.
• Review and manage site practices that differ from Sponsor practices and liaise with study management and Business Process Owners as needed.
• Maintain regular communications with investigator sites to gather status updates, informal and formal performance metrics, and study-level feedback.

Qualifications

You are:

• A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree or RN in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience (at least 5 years of experience).
• Proficient in the local language, with English proficiency required.
• Experienced in site management, with prior experience as a site monitor.
• Experienced in start-up activities leading to site activation.
• Experienced in study conduct and close-out activities.
• Knowledgeable about quality and regulatory requirements in applicable countries.

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefitsAt 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, colour, 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 through the form below. https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodationsInterested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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