Site Engagement Liaison

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently looking to hire experienced SrCRAs to take a step up in their career and work as a Site Engagement Liaison for one of our clients in Bulgaria. This is a client dedicated role where you will work exclusively on one sponsor's trials and SOPs.

What you will be doing:

• The Site Engagement Liaison will act as the “face of sponsor” and be accountable for ensuring that sites receive necessary support and engagement, issues are resolved, and sponsor’s reputation is upheld throughout study lifecycle.
• You will be accountable for site start-up activities through activation, study conduct and close out
• Accountable for building and retaining investigator site relationships and providing support from site recommendation through the lifecycle of studies
• You will act as a main sponsor's  point of contact for investigative sites throughout a study life cycle.
• You will be accountable for site-level recruitment and operational success, and accountable for safeguarding the quality and patient safety at the investigator sites
• The Site Engagement Liaison contributes to country and site selection activities by proactively collaborating with key stakeholders and providing local intelligence to country outreach surveys, investigator strategies and sponsor's pipeline opportunities under supervision.
• Additionally, the Site Engagement Liaison will coordinate with other roles and functions that will interface with study sites (eg. CRAs, Investigator Contracts Lead, Site Activation Partner, Clinician, etc.) thereby, optimizing communications and enhancing overall visibility into and confidence of quality of site level activities
• The Site Engagement Liaison is responsible for site oversight utilizing and interpreting data from analytic tools, in conjunction with country intelligence to proactively identify risks to quality and compliance and to develop and implement mitigation plans to address these risks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or RN in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience 
• Proficiency in local language preferred. English is required
• Experience in site management with prior experience as a CRA (on-site monitoring experience)
• Experience in start up activities through to site activation
• Experience in conduct and close out activities
• Knowledge of quality and regulatory requirements in applicable countries
• Ability to travel of up to 20-35% on a regular basis ( 4-5 site visits per month)
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross functional relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with internal & external stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to changing technologies and processes

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefitsICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.

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