Hybrid Senior Manager, Feasibility and Site Activation

at ICON plc

• Job title: Senior Manager, Feasibility and Site Activation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Google Cloud Platform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Ankara, Turkey

About the role

• Senior Manager leading and mentoring site contracts team in Turkey at ICON plc. Overseeing clinical trial contract activities ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Site Contracts Negotiators in Turkey to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant contract execution for clinical trials.
• Oversee all aspects of site contract negotiation and management, ensuring alignment with local regulations, sponsor requirements, and ICON’s internal quality standards.
• Ensure that contract timelines and targets are consistently achieved, maintaining high levels of quality, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with regional and global FSA leadership to align local delivery with overall strategic and operational goals.
• Monitor workload distribution, team performance, and resource utilization to support balanced, efficient operations.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex contract issues or stakeholder concerns, providing expert guidance and resolution.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements and efficiency initiatives.
• Support audit and inspection readiness, ensuring all activities and documentation are compliant with SOPs, ICH-GCP, and regulatory expectations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Start-Up, Regulatory, Legal, Project Management) to optimize site activation processes and drive seamless study start-up.
• Lead performance reviews, goal setting, and development plans for direct reports; ensure ongoing coaching and talent development within the team.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local clinical trial regulations and contracting practices in Turkey.
• Represent the Turkish Contracts team in regional meetings and contribute to FSA global initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Law, Business, or a related field.
• 6–9 years of experience in the clinical research industry, with a strong focus on site contracts negotiation and management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, ideally managing a contracts or site activation team.
• In-depth knowledge of clinical trial contracting processes, local Turkish regulatory environment, and familiarity with ICH-GCP.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including sponsors and investigators.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Turkish.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high-quality results within timelines.

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, 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.