Study Start-Up Lead – Clinical Trials (UK)

Meeveem Limited; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programmes

Retirement and pension plans

Life assurance

Employee assistance programmes

Learning and development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

ICON is seeking a Study Start Up Manager in the UK to lead site start-up and activation activities for global clinical trials. You will oversee end-to-end startup processes and ensure regulatory compliance across sites to initiate studies on time.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and process optimization, with travel approximately 25% to support sponsors and internal teams. You will manage a team and drive improvements in start-up efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field.
• Extensive experience in clinical trial study start-up with a strong understanding of global regulatory requirements and clinical operations.
• Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple studies and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with sponsors and internal teams.
• Experience with process optimization and implementing best practices in study start-up activities.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 25%)

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end study start-up and activation activities.
• Lead a team of study start-up professionals.
• Collaborate with sponsors, clinical operations, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with local and global regulations and timelines for clinical trial initiation.
• Monitor study start-up metrics, timelines, and budgets to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Identify potential risks and challenges in the start-up process and implementing strategies to mitigate delays or issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the study start-up process and enhance overall efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Job description

ICON is seeking a Study Start Up Manager in the UK to lead site start-up and activation activities for global clinical trials. You will oversee end-to-end startup processes and ensure regulatory compliance across sites to initiate studies on time.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and process optimization, with travel approximately 25% to support sponsors and internal teams. You will manage a team and drive improvements in start-up efficiency.