Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Lead
Location
United States
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1 day ago
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Senior
Job Description
Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Lead
ICON plc
• Oversee talent acquisition and recruitment operations, balancing quality, timelines, and stakeholder expectations • Acts as the primary point of contact for study teams, developing evidence-based country and site strategies, enrollment scenarios, and protocol optimization recommendations • Partners cross-functionally (including analytics and recruitment teams) to align feasibility, enrollment planning, and execution strategy throughout the study lifecycle • Delivers early feasibility insights, including initial enrollment timelines, country footprint, competitive landscape, and key assumptions to inform operational planning • Continuously refines country footprint, site strategy, and enrollment assumptions as protocols evolve through feasibility and start-up • Identifies protocol optimization opportunities using real-world data, investigator input, and patient insights • Supports investigator/site identification, database development, and global site intelligence coordination • Leads feasibility outreach, analyzes responses, and provides strategic recommendations for country and site selection • Develops analytics and scenario modeling to optimize site mix, enrollment timelines, diversity goals, and overall study performance • Partners with cross-functional teams to improve study start-up efficiency and recruitment cycle times • Owns delivery against defined KPIs and drives continuous improvement through data, innovation, and streamlined processes • Builds strong stakeholder relationships to enable effective and efficient study execution
Job Requirements
- BS / RN / MS with 7+ years of relevant experience, or PhD / MD with 3+
- Strong knowledge of drug development, global feasibility, study start-up, and clinical operations
- Experience in clinical research, including trial conduct, GCP, monitoring, and study/project management
- Proven success in a customer-focused environment with ability to meet stakeholder expectations
- Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Advanced analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to synthesize insights from multiple data sources into clear recommendations
- Strong consultancy skills, including influencing, negotiation, and conflict resolution
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines with high attention to detail
- Comfortable making complex decisions in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Experience aligning activities with broader business strategy and objectives
- Experience with multinational clinical trials
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
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