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About the Role

As a Manager, Feasibility and Site Activation (FSA) at ICON, you will lead teams responsible for delivering high-quality feasibility assessments and efficient site activation for global clinical trials. Your focus will be on coordinating site start-up and activation delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Responsibilities

Manage FSA project teams to deliver country and site feasibility, start-up strategies, and activation activities in line with timelines and quality expectations.
Accountable for resourcing, utilization, forecasting and headcount control, to ensure staffing levels are conducive to operational and financial success.
Oversee the coordination of essential documents, regulatory and ethics submissions, and contract/start-up packages for assigned studies.
Review feasibility data, assumptions, and risks, and partner with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans and realistic start-up forecasts.
Collaborate with business development and operational teams to support proposals, bid defences, and customer meetings with robust FSA input.
Monitor performance metrics for feasibility and site activation, identifying trends and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to FSA staff, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

Requirements

Solid site start-up and activation experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Significant experience in clinical research with a strong focus on feasibility, site selection, and study start-up.
Proven ability to manage projects or teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Strong analytical and planning skills, with experience interpreting feasibility data and operational metrics.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including customer-facing experience.
Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on quality, predictability, and operational excellence.
Willingness to travel as required (minimal).
Must have the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Skills

Feasibility assessments
Site activation
Project management
Team leadership
Stakeholder management
Analytical skills
Planning skills
Communication skills

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

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

About the Company

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Equal Opportunity

ICON is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.