Study Start Up Associate I

Study Start Up Associate I - Contracts & Budgets - Mexico - Homebased

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 seeking a Senior Study Start Up Associate to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior Study Start Up Associate at ICON, you will be working within a large-scale, fast-paced environment, supporting the Study Start Up Team Lead in developing and executing the plan for country and site distribution. Your expertise and dedication will be essential in efficiently conducting SSU (Study Start Up) activities in the assigned countries, ensuring the smooth initiation and progress of clinical trials.

What you will be doing:

• Efficiently Drive Study Initiation: review and negotiate clinical site investigator contracts and budgets.
• Maintain communication with investigative sites, sponsors, and internal personnel regarding the status of contracts and contract-related documents.
• Prepare and oversee preparation of contractual documents and correspondence and facilitate the indemnification process between the study sponsor and the site.
• Serve as the internal consultant on study budgets with respect to investigator payments.
• Develop and update training documentation and conduct group training as necessary, mentor and train new and junior personnel in the study start-up department.
• Act as consultant on the Investigator Contract and Budget development process from origination through execution.
• Quality check final contracts for peers.

Your Profile:

• A bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, Juris Doctor (law) degree, or related experience is preferred.
• Experience in a clinical research environment with specific experience in study contracts review and budget negotiation or in a related field such as where contract or legal document review is a primary part of your role.
• At least 3 years of experience or understanding of clinical study start-up requirements and activities, showing your expertise in the field.
• SSU experience is desirable.
• Fluency in the local language and English is essential, enabling you to effectively communicate and collaborate with international teams.

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.

At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organization. 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.

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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