.At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.Our 'Own It' culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.That's our vision. We're driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.If you're as driven as we are, join us. You'll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you'll be helping shape an industry.As a Site Activation Lead at ICON, you would advance clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the client objectives and assist in the development of the plan for country and site distribution. We pride ourselves on our amazing company culture, where we work as one team to achieve industry-leading results.Role SummaryLead clinical trial start-up activities by understanding the client objectives and assist in the development of the plan for country and site distribution.**Responsibilities**:- Oversees day to day delivery of all aspects of site activation in the projects assigned.- Ensures that each project has a site activation plan and that the study is being conducted in accordance with that plan and in an effective manner which meets sponsor timelines and expectations and is in compliance with ICON/client KPIs, ICON/client SOPs, reporting norms, appropriate regulations and ICON's quality standards- Lead sponsor initiatives such as kick-off meetings, bid defences, project update and status calls, and other communications- Utilize project management skills to optimize performance and collaboration to ensure successful study outcomesWhat you need- Bachelor's Degree preferably in life sciences- Minimum of 2+ years experience in Clinical Research environment, focusing on Start Up experience.- Project management skill set- Understanding of regulatory and submission processes in many different countries- Excellent English written and verbal communication- Ability to work to tight deadlinesBenefits of Working in ICON:Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours.We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead