Feasibility Strategy & Analytics Lead
ICON Strategic Solutions · United States · 3 wk ago
RemoteRemoteAnalystFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- 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
- Led 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
- Promotes cross-functional teams to improve study start-up efficiency and recruitment cycle times
- Owes 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
Qualifications
- A 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