Global Study Associate Director

ICON Strategic Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Global Study Associate Director (Oncology) to lead cross-functional study teams and oversee outsourced delivery to ensure milestones are met. You will drive study planning, risk management, and quality oversight across global oncology trials.

The role requires 5+ years of clinical project management experience in pharma, with a strong focus on oncology studies, and a university degree in medical or biological sciences.

Qualifications

• University degree in medical/biological sciences.
• 5+ years of clinical project/trial management experience.
• Experience overseeing Oncology studies/projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional study teams and oversee outsourced activities to progress the clinical study according to milestones, timelines, budget and quality.
• Coordinate communication across all functions and with external partners and service providers; conduct investigator meetings and study-related meetings.
• Develop essential study documents from CSP to CSR in line with SOPs.
• Develop and maintain study plans including quality and risk management input and contingency planning.
• Ensure external vendors (CROs, labs, IXRS, ePRO) meet contracted goals and timelines; participate in vendor selection as needed.
• Identify and report quality issues and escalate CAPAs to stakeholders; drive corrective actions.
• Oversee TMF completion and ensure plan and EDL in place with ongoing QC for TMF completeness.
• Ensure adherence to governance controls and budget management throughout the study lifecycle; provide budget risk reports.
• Maintain inspection readiness and serve as primary Study Management contact during audits or inspections.
• Provide performance feedback to team members and mentor less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

University degree in medical/biological sciences

Job description

Global Study Associate Director (oncology)

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.

What You Will Do

• Lead, provide guidance and delegate appropriately to a cross-functional study team or oversee outsourced delivery activities to ensure the clinical study progresses as planned, driving achievement of milestones according to timelines, budget and quality standards. May hold accountability and/or oversight of several studies.
• Lead and facilitate communication across all functions, including external partners and service providers. Lead and conduct investigator meetings and other study related meetings.
• Provide input into and hold accountability for the development of essential study level documents (i.e., Clinical Study Protocol (CSP) through to Clinical Study Report (CSR)) in accordance with relevant SOPs.
• Develop and maintain relevant study plans including required input into study level quality and risk management planning (e.g., risk-based quality management, proactive risk and contingency plans, etc.) ensuring that the risk response strategies and issue escalation pathways are clear to the entire study team
• Ensure all external service providers (i.e., Contract Research Organizations (CROs), central laboratories, IXRS, ePRO, etc.) engaged at the study level are performing to contracted goals and timelines/budget and that adequate oversight is documented and any issues are escalated appropriately. May participate in vendor selection activities.
• Identify and report quality issues that have occurred within the study in accordance with relevant SOP and collaborate with all functions as necessary to overcome barriers and achieve milestones; proactively communicate findings and corrective action plans (CAPAs) to relevant stakeholders (e.g. CPT, quality assurance staff, functional line management, etc.)
• Oversee Trial Master File (TMF) completion in accordance with relevant SOPs, including ensuring the TMF plan and Expected Document List (EDL) are in place and that QC activities are performed on an ongoing basis to ensure TMF completeness at all times
• Ensure timely compliance with company‑wide governance controls (e.g., Delegation of Authority, Sunshine Act, financial system attestations, Clinical Trial Transparency)
• The GSAD is responsible for study budget re-forecasting following initial budget estimate provided by the CPT and accountable for study budget management through the study lifecycle and for providing budget progress reports to the CPT including any financial risks and mitigation plans (as part of the ongoing study change control process)
• Ensure studies are inspection‑ready at all times, according to ICH‑GCP and SOP and relevant policies/guidelines; GSAD is the primary Study Management point-of-contact in the event of an audit or inspection
• Provide regular feedback on individual performance to the study team members and their line managers to support their professional development; may mentor less experienced colleagues

Your Profile

• University degree (or equivalent), preferably in medical or biological sciences or discipline associated with clinical research
• 5 + years of relevant clinical experience in the pharmaceutical industry focused in Clinical Project/Trial Management
• Experience overseeing large global clinical trial projects
• Experience overseeing Oncology studies/projects is required

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.

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