Manager, Feasibility and Site Activation (FSA)

Manager, Feasibility and Site Activation (FSA)

About the Role ICON seeks a Manager, Feasibility and Site Activation (FSA) to lead teams responsible for high-quality feasibility assessments and efficient site activation for global clinical trials. The role focuses on coordinating start-up delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability in a hybrid office/home environment.

What You'll Do

• Lead FSA project teams to deliver country and site feasibility, start-up strategies, and activation activities in line with timelines and quality expectations.
• Oversee coordination of essential documents, regulatory and ethics submissions, and contract/start-up packages for assigned studies.
• Review feasibility data, assumptions, and risks; partner with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans and realistic start-up forecasts.
• Collaborate with business development and operational teams to support proposals, bid defenses, and customer meetings with robust FSA input.
• Monitor performance metrics for feasibility and site activation; identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to FSA staff, fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

What We're Looking For

• Solid site start-up and activation experience with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in clinical research with a strong focus on feasibility, site selection, and study start-up.
• Proven ability to manage projects or teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical and planning skills, with experience interpreting feasibility data and operational metrics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including customer-facing experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on quality, predictability, and operational excellence.
• Willingness to travel approximately 15%.
• Experience in Clinical Operations and Study Start-Up, with line management, team lead, or project management experience to manage people.
• Experience in site activation (Feasibility to Activation) across multiple tasks; ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in team development and performance improvement; business-level English proficiency.

Nice to Have

• Business-level English proficiency; ability to operate in a bilingual environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with country-specific benefits tailored to well-being and work-life balance.
• Various annual leave entitlements.
• Health insurance offerings.
• Competitive retirement planning options.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme LifeWorks with 24-hour access to support.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits (e.g., childcare vouchers, travel discounts, gym memberships, health assessments).
• ICON is committed to inclusion and belonging and offers an accessible, discrimination-free workplace.