Clinical Trial Start-Up Lead: Site Activation Expert

ICON Strategic Solutions; Italia; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Site Activation Lead to advance trial start-up activities, shaping country and site distribution plans and ensuring sponsor deadlines.

You will oversee day-to-day activation work, lead kick-off meetings, and coordinate with global teams to deliver compliant, high-quality study starts.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in life sciences, 4+ years in clinical research Start-Up, strong project management, and willingness to travel ~15%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in life sciences.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a Clinical Research environment, focusing on Start-Up.
• Strong project management skills with regulatory and submission knowledge across countries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15%.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical trial start-up activities, understanding client objectives and assisting in the development of plans for country and site distribution.
• Oversee day-to-day delivery of all aspects of site activation in assigned projects, ensuring adherence to sponsor timelines, expectations, and compliance with sponsor KPIs, SOPs, and regulatory standards.
• Ensure that each project has a comprehensive site activation plan, conducting studies effectively in accordance with the plan.
• Lead sponsor initiatives such as kick-off meetings, bid defenses, project updates, status calls, and other key communications.
• Utilize project management skills to optimize performance and collaboration, ensuring successful study outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in life sciences

Job description

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Site Activation Lead to advance trial start-up activities, shaping country and site distribution plans and ensuring sponsor deadlines.

You will oversee day-to-day activation work, lead kick-off meetings, and coordinate with global teams to deliver compliant, high-quality study starts.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in life sciences, 4+ years in clinical research Start-Up, strong project management, and willingness to travel ~15%.