Clinical Trial Liaison - Neurology

Regulatory Jobs; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Health and wellbeing benefits

Retirement/pension plans

Life insurance and disability coverage

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Clinical Trial Liaison for Neurology. You will design and analyze clinical trials, interpret complex medical data, and advance treatments benefiting patients worldwide.

This sponsor-dedicated role supports Neurology trials and requires strong investigator engagement across multiple sites. In this position, you will manage site-level strategy, monitor performance, ensure FDA/local regulatory readiness, and collaborate with Medical, Clinical, and Study

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in scientific, clinical, or health-related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical industry with HCPs and clinical sites.
• Willing to travel up to 60–80% during peak times.
• Experience in Neurodegeneration/Alzheimer's is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage investigator engagement from identification through enrollment and study closeout.
• Serve as scientific ambassador to investigators with protocol intent and eligibility.
• Develop strategic relationships with investigators across trials and therapeutic areas.
• Influence enrollment with tailored recruitment strategies and site capabilities.
• Proactively identify opportunities to reach new patients and accelerate enrollment at priority sites.
• Provide oversight for vendor monitoring and ensure timely data delivery.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration to align trial priorities and resolve escalation points.
• Support post-marketing safety studies where applicable.

Skills

Clinical trial management

Investigator engagement

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Clinical Trial Liaison - Neurology

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 Clinical Trial Liaison at ICON, you will design and analyze clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies. This is an FSP dedicated position supporting Neurology trials.

What you will do:

Clinical Investigator Management

• Accountable for the full spectrum of investigator engagement from identification and qualification through enrollment, and support database lock, and study closeout
• Serve as a clinical trial scientific ambassador, ensuring investigators deeply understand protocol intent, scientific rationale, and patient eligibility requirements
• Develop and sustain strategic, high-trust relationships with investigators that span trials and therapeutic areas
• Influence enrollment by co-creating tailored recruitment strategies aligned with site capabilities, patient population realities, and study objectives
• Proactively find opportunities to reach new patients, accelerate enrollment and increase impact at priority sites, including for example, novel site models, community-based research initiatives etc
• Capture and elevate critical insights from sites to optimize feasibility, protocol design, and study conduct

Clinical Trial Management

• Lead site-level strategy and risk planning to ensure strong and predictable enrollment and data delivery
• Leverage performance metrics to anticipate issues, intervene decisively, and maintain momentum toward clinical milestones
• Drive inspection readiness as a continuous discipline across sites
• Collaborate across functions and with vendor partners to resolve operational barriers, ensuring delivery with speed and quality
• Maintain advanced understanding of local treatment paradigms and standard of care to influence strategic country/site selection and protocol localization
• Provide oversight and quality assurance for vendor monitoring, escalating risks proactively
• Where applicable, lead end-to-end management of Post-Marketing Safety Studies in compliance with local regulations
• Business Management and Engagement
• Cultivate a portfolio of strategically aligned, high-impact investigators who consistently prioritize client trials
• Enable an exceptional investigator experience by being a responsive, knowledgeable, and valued scientific partner
• Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Medical, Clinical, Study Delivery) to align on trial and site priorities, troubleshooting challenges with urgency and creativity
• Conduct data-informed site prospecting and prioritization, contributing to trial competitiveness and regional strategic execution
• Maintain scientific fluency and therapeutic expertise to lead meaningful, solutions-focused discussions with site personnel
• Act as a key liaison between field teams, vendors, and investigators, ensuring alignment, shared purpose, and continuous knowledge transfer
• Partner closely with field team colleagues to elevate the investigator and site experience, ensuring seamless collaboration and improving enrollment outcomes and Investigator relationships

You are:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; strong preference for scientific, clinical, or health-related fields
• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical industry with experience directly interacting with or working with HCPs and clinical sites
• Open to up to 60-80% travel during peak times (travel will vary)
• Ideal if they have experience in Neurodegen/Alzheimer's

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.