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Manager of Study Start Up

  • Remote, within South KoreaBlue Bell
  • Remote
  • Full-time
  • Location
  • Posted 27 Jul 2026

As a Manager, Study Start Up at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials, ensuring that all processes are completed... Manager of Study Start Up job in US, Blue Bell (ICON) | ICON JUMP TO CONTENT Manage your application Shortlist 0 Search Careers in ICON Careers We encourage our people to seize the opportunity to bring flexibility, innovation and determination to every situation. By doing this, our people build exciting and rewarding careers, deliver results to help bring life-changing medicines and devices to market and maintain ICON’s success as an industry leader. View jobs at ICON About Icon Overview of Service Lines Job Categories ICON Full Service Full Service Full-service roles offer the opportunity to work on projects and programmes on behalf of the world’s most innovative pharma, biotech and medical device companies. 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Manager of Study Start Up 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 Manager, Study Start Up at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials, ensuring that all processes are completed efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements. What You Will Do: You will manage day-to-day site start-up and activation activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes. Key responsibilities include: Managing and overseeing the end-to-end study start-up process, including site identification, feasibility, regulatory submissions, and site activation. Leading a team of study start-up professionals, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure high performance and successful project delivery. Collaborating with sponsors, clinical operations, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with local and global regulations and timelines for clinical trial initiation. Monitoring study start-up metrics, timelines, and budgets to ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope. Identifying potential risks and challenges in the start-up process and implementing strategies to mitigate delays or issues. Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the study start-up process and enhance overall efficiency. Your Profile: You will have solid site start-up and activation experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team. Required qualifications and experience: Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field Extensive experience in clinical trial study start-up, with a strong understanding of global regulatory requirements and clinical operations. Proven leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple studies and priorities simultaneously. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with sponsors and internal teams. Experience with process optimization and implementing best practices in study start-up activities. Willingness to travel as required (approximately 25%) 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. 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