Site Selection Lead
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Site Selection Lead directing clinical trial site strategy and feasibility for ICON, a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. Delivering compliant, high-performing site selections and activation milestones.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all site selection activities across assigned clinical studies
- Lead end-to-end site selection strategy with cross-functional teams, sponsors, and country feasibility managers
- Develop and implement protocol-specific site selection criteria, site profiles, questionnaires, ranking methodologies, and recruitment strategies
- Collaborate with Study Start-Up and Project Management teams to deliver site activation milestones, including FPI, on time and within budget
- Oversee site outreach activities, including leadership, training, performance management, and mentorship for site selection team members
- Conduct site due diligence, feasibility assessments, and risk evaluations
- Monitor study budgets, timelines, resource utilization, and key performance metrics
- Track, report, and provide strategic recommendations to sponsors and project teams
- Maintain accurate and complete feasibility, recruitment, and site selection documentation in applicable systems
- Prepare and deliver client presentations, support business development efforts, and provide strategic expertise on site and country selection planning
- Travel approximately 15% domestically and/or internationally
Requirements:
- 5+ years of site selection and/or feasibility experience at a clinical research site, CRO, or sponsor company
- Ability to interpret clinical trial protocols and translate study requirements into site selection criteria, feasibility assessments, and site-specific operational needs
- Strong understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines, FDA/EMA regulations, and clinical research requirements
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills evaluating site performance, feasibility data, and recruitment projections
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to present recommendations and build relationships with sponsors, investigators, and internal stakeholders
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or another related field
- Legal right to work in the United States
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














