Clinical Trial Manager II

KCR Placement; Bell (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks EAP

Life insurance

Annual leave

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions in California seeks a Clinical Trial Manager II to design and oversee clinical trials, interpreting complex data to advance therapies. You will lead trial workstreams, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate across functions to meet timelines.

Candidates should have at least 5 years in trial management, a bachelor's in a life sciences field, and strong analytical and communication skills. Some travel (≈10%) is required as part of global trial activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years of trial management experience.
• Experience designing and executing clinical trials with regulatory understanding.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret complex medical data.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Willingness to travel ~10%

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical trial management workstreams ensuring quality and timelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design protocols and enrollments.
• Manage day-to-day trial operations ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Analyze trial data to identify trends and optimize outcomes.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to support trial processes.

Skills

Clinical trial management

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

Clinical Trial Manager

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 Manager II at ICON, you will design and analyse clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What You Will Do:

You will oversee clinical trial management workstreams, ensuring deliverables meet quality and timeline expectations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement effective clinical trial enrollment Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and implement comprehensive clinical trial protocols.
• Overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Analyzing and interpreting clinical trial data, identifying trends, and providing insights to optimize study outcomes.
• Proactively addressing challenges and implementing effective solutions to ensure the successful execution of clinical trials.
• Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to foster strong partnerships and facilitate smooth trial processes.

Your Profile:

You will have solid clinical trial management experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical trial management.
• Proven expertise in designing and executing clinical trials, with a strong understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex medical data.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a track record of successfully managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%)

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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At 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, color, 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 or submit a request here