Study Start-up Manager - Hanoi
ICR United States USA
Apply to this jobICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.
As a Study Start-Up Manager at ICON, you will oversee and drive study start-up activities for clinical trials, ensuring all processes are completed efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
What You Will Do:
You will manage day-to-day clinical trial management activities, supporting your team to deliver quality outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Plan and manage all aspects of clinical trials, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and implement clinical trial protocols and procedures.
- Build and manage strong relationships with trial investigators and stakeholders.
- Ensure all trials are conducted in compliance with local, national, and international regulations and ethical guidelines.
- Problem-solve and make critical decisions regarding trial design, vendor selection, and risk management.
Your Profile:
You will be responsible for the successful execution of day-to-day site start-up and activation activities to support high-quality study delivery.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the end-to-end study start-up process, including site identification, feasibility, regulatory submissions, and site activation.
- Partnering closely with sponsors, clinical operations, and regulatory teams to ensure compliance with local and global regulations and timelines for clinical trial initiation.
- Independently managing multiple studies and priorities while ensuring alignment with agreed timelines and deliverables.
- Monitoring study start-up timelines, milestones, and key metrics to ensure studies are delivered on time and within scope.
- Proactively identifying potential risks and challenges in the start-up process and implementing mitigation strategies to avoid delays or issues.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize study start-up processes and enhance efficiency.
- Serving as a subject matter expert in study start-up and activation activities, providing input into best practices and process improvements.
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 local regulatory requirements and clinical operations.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with sponsors and cross-functional teams.
- Experience with process optimization and applying best practices in study start-up activities.
- Ability to work independently, exercising sound judgment and accountability for deliverables.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 25%).
- Must be based in Hanoi
- Must be willing to work in a Hybrid setup (2-3x a week in client office)
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Rewards & Benefits
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- 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
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Summary
Manage clinical trial start-up activities, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and stakeholder engagement.
Job title
Study Start-up Manager - Hanoi
Experience level
extensive experience in clinical trial study start-up
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Must be based in Hanoi, willing to work hybrid, travel 25%
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Hanoi, Vietnam