Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Lead - US

Job title: Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Lead - US

About the Role Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Lead (FSAL) at ICON drives data-driven feasibility and site strategy to support clinical study delivery. The role partners with study teams to assess protocol feasibility, develop enrollment projections, and optimize country and site selection through analytics, benchmarking, and competitive insights. The FSAL leads scenario planning and provides strategic recommendations to ensure realistic recruitment plans and efficient study execution.

What You'll Do

• Oversee talent acquisition and recruitment operations, balancing quality, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for study teams, developing evidence-based country and site strategies, enrollment scenarios, and protocol optimization recommendations.
• Partner cross-functionally (including analytics and recruitment teams) to align feasibility, enrollment planning, and execution strategy throughout the study lifecycle.
• Deliver early feasibility insights, including initial enrollment timelines, country footprint, competitive landscape, and key assumptions to inform operational planning.
• Continuously refine country footprint, site strategy, and enrollment assumptions as protocols evolve through feasibility and start-up.
• Identify protocol optimization opportunities using real-world data, investigator input, and patient insights.
• Support investigator/site identification, database development, and global site intelligence coordination.
• Lead feasibility outreach, analyzes responses, and provides strategic recommendations for country and site selection.
• Develop analytics and scenario modeling to optimize site mix, enrollment timelines, diversity goals, and overall study performance.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve study start-up efficiency and recruitment cycle times.
• Own delivery against defined KPIs and drives continuous improvement through data, innovation, and streamlined processes.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to enable effective and efficient study execution.

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in talent acquisition and recruitment, with proven management experience and a commitment to quality delivery.
• BS / RN / MS with 7+ years of relevant experience, or PhD / MD with 3+ years.
• 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.
• Background in global country and site feasibility.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Various annual leave entitlements.
• Range of health insurance offerings.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent professionals.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits (childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others).
• Visit our careers site to read more about ICON benefits.

Note: ICON is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations during the application process upon request.