Senior Study Start Up Associate

ICON Clinical Research; City of Rome (NY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions in Romania is seeking a Study Start Up Associate II to lead the initiation of clinical trials, ensuring regulatory compliance and contributing to the development of innovative treatments. You will work in a sponsor-dedicated model supported by ICON’s global expertise.

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to prepare regulatory documents, obtain approvals, and maintain precise records, while supporting process improvements in study start-up

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Minimum 2 years in clinical research or regulatory affairs with start-up experience.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements including ICH-GCP.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Willingness to travel approximately 5%.

Responsibilities

• Lead site start-up and activation activities.
• Prepare and submit regulatory documents (CTAs, ethics submissions, regulatory communications).
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders for approvals.
• Maintain records of regulatory submissions, approvals, and correspondence.
• Provide guidance on regulatory requirements for start-up activities.
• Participate in process improvements to streamline start-up.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

Study Start-Up Specialist - Romania

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 Study Start Up Associate II at ICON, you will lead the initiation of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

What You Will Do:

You will contribute to site start-up and activation activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the preparation and submission of regulatory documents, including clinical trial applications, ethics committee submissions, and regulatory agency communications.
• Coordinating and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and authorizations for study initiation.
• Managing and maintaining comprehensive and accurate records of regulatory submissions, approvals, and correspondence
• Providing guidance and support to study teams on regulatory requirements and best practices for study start-up activities.
• Participating in process improvement initiatives to streamline study start-up processes and enhance efficiency.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant site start-up and activation experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical research or regulatory affairs, with specific experience in study start-up activities.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and guidelines for clinical trials, including ICH-GCP and local regulatory requirements.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)

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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)