Site Selection Specialist

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

This role is with Accellacare, part of ICON's clinical research network, where you'll play a key role in transforming the clinical trial experience for patients and sponsors alike. Our global site network is designed with one goal in mind: to deliver better access, greater efficiency, and improved outcomes in clinical research.

We are currently seeking a Site Selection Specialist to join our diverse and dynamic team. In this role, you will support the Accellacare Feasibility and Site Selection team in managing the site selection process for Accellacare sites, maintaining key systems, and contributing to successful feasibility delivery across multiple projects. Your work will help drive informed decisions, high quality site engagement, and operational excellence.

• Working closely with the Site Selection Lead to align with project objectives, scope, and site delivery requirements across countries
• Identifying potential investigators and sites through databases, internet research, and local intelligence, ensuring quality checks and accurate data processing
• Building strong relationships with investigators, sites, and networks within assigned regions or therapeutic areas to support feasibility and study participation
• Conducting phone selection visits as needed to assess site capability and interest
• Collaborating with Country Managers to gather country level insights including standard of care, site profiles, and other evidence to support selection decisions
• Ensuring complete and accurate data documentation in all relevant systems to support ongoing knowledge management and site intelligence
• Adhering to sponsor specific or ICON procedures including Site Selection RACI to ensure compliance throughout the process
• Following up with sites to clarify or obtain missing feasibility information and secure a complete dataset for evaluation
• Engaging with investigators and local teams to support feasibility and country strategy decisions
• Acting as a country expert on investigator profiles, healthcare infrastructure, and site capabilities to drive optimal outreach
• Liaising cross functionally with Study Start Up, CRA Management, and other functions to gather local intelligence and support feasibility assessments
• Applying strong interpersonal skills to obtain relevant information efficiently and support continual improvement in quality and timelines
• Ensuring debarred investigators are excluded and communicating any audit or regulatory concerns impacting site selection
• Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring appropriate agreements are in place prior to study discussions
• Tracking investigator feedback and communicating reasons for site selection or non-selection in line with procedural requirements
• Supporting new team members through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and guidance on successful engagement approaches
• Developing and maintaining relationships with high performing sites to strengthen future collaboration and data reliability
• Acting with a high level of customer focus, flexibility, and responsiveness in all internal and external interactions
• Contributing to process improvement and operational efficiency to help accelerate delivery from concept to cure

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or related field
• 3+ years of experience in a clinical research environment preferred
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build trust and influence outcomes
• Strong attention to detail, good judgment, and quality focused decision making
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and relevant clinical systems
• Fluency in English required, additional languages welcome
• Ability to work proactively within deadlines in a collaborative team environment

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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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values.   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.

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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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