[Remote] Clinical Trial Liaison / Clinical Research Lead

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. As a Clinical Trial Enrollment Liaison, you will be responsible for managing investigator engagement, ensuring strong enrollment and data delivery, and collaborating across functions to enhance trial execution. Responsibilities • Accountable for the full spectrum of investigator engagement from identification and qualification through enrollment, and support database lock, and study closeout • Serve as a clinical trial scientific ambassador, ensuring investigators deeply understand protocol intent, scientific rationale, and patient eligibility requirements • Develop and sustain strategic, high-trust relationships with investigators that span trials and therapeutic areas • Influence enrollment by co-creating tailored recruitment strategies aligned with site capabilities, patient population realities, and study objectives • Proactively find opportunities to reach new patients, accelerate enrollment and increase impact at priority sites, including for example, novel site models, community-based research initiatives etc • Capture and elevate critical insights from sites to optimize feasibility, protocol design, and study conduct • Lead site-level strategy and risk planning to ensure strong and predictable enrollment and data delivery • Leverage performance metrics to anticipate issues, intervene decisively, and maintain momentum toward clinical milestones • Drive inspection readiness as a continuous discipline across sites • Collaborate across functions and with vendor partners to resolve operational barriers, ensuring delivery with speed and quality • Maintain advanced understanding of local treatment paradigms and standard of care to influence strategic country/site selection and protocol localization • Provide oversight and quality assurance for vendor monitoring, escalating risks proactively • Where applicable, lead end-to-end management of Post-Marketing Safety Studies in compliance with local regulations • Cultivate a portfolio of strategically aligned, high-impact investigators who consistently prioritize sponsor trials • Enable an exceptional investigator experience by being a responsive, knowledgeable, and valued scientific partner • Collaborate cross-functionally (e.g., Medical, Clinical, Study Delivery) to align on trial and site priorities, troubleshooting challenges with urgency and creativity • Conduct data-informed site prospecting and prioritization, contributing to trial competitiveness and regional strategic execution • Maintain scientific fluency and therapeutic expertise to lead meaningful, solutions-focused discussions with site personnel • Act as a key liaison between field teams, vendors, and investigators, ensuring alignment, shared purpose, and continuous knowledge transfer • Partner closely with field team colleagues to elevate the investigator and site experience, ensuring seamless collaboration and improving enrollment outcomes and Investigator relationships • Represent Investigator Engagement with regulatory agencies, ethics committees, and national research organizations in countries/territory • Influence the clinical trial ecosystem to improve regulatory agility and operational feasibility • Ensure that local requirements are translated into compliant, efficient trial execution and that sponsor’s internal processes reflect evolving country landscapes • Partner with leadership to identify and align regional initiatives and contribute to enterprise-wide clinical development success Skills • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; strong preference for scientific, clinical, or health-related fields • Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical industry with experience directly interacting with or working with HCPs and clinical sites • Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic area experience in Oncology • Advanced degree in a scientific or clinical field (PharmD, PhD, MD, or MSc preferred) • Excellent understanding of GCP, clinical development and operations, and trial lifecycle • Demonstrated understanding of the therapeutic landscape and standards of care, with the ability to apply this knowledge to decision making • Proven ability to build credibility and influence HCP community through scientific acumen and relationship strength • Strategic approach with demonstrated success in delivering results in complex, fast-paced environments • Data-driven decision-making skills; ability to interpret and act on performance and operational metrics • Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills • Deep therapeutic area knowledge and familiarity with local clinical research ecosystems • Experience directly influencing clinical site performance and driving enrollment success • Track record of delivering or exceeding performance targets in a collaborative matrix environment • Experience working with regulators or national bodies in support of clinical trial delivery • English fluency and proficiency in local language(s) as needed Benefits • 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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others. Company Overview • ICON Strategic Solutions is the global leading provider of Functional Service Provision (FSP) services. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Dublin , GB, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.iconplc.com/services/strategic-solutions/.