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Team Lead, Site Operations / Lead Clinical Research Coordinator (Oncology)

Icon Plc
ICON PLC
5+ years
Not Disclosed
Downers Grove, United States
2 May 7, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Environment, Experiments Design, Health And Safety (Ehs), Laboratory Equipment, Manufacturing Process, Materials Science, Process Simulation, Sop (Standard Operating Procedure), Technical Writing, Wat, GCP guidelines, gmp knowledge, HSE Knowledge , Logistics and Transportation Management, Master Data, Operational Excellence, Sap Erp, supply chain management, Supply Planning, Warehouse Management, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill

Team Lead, Site Operations / Lead Clinical Research Coordinator (Oncology)

Company: ICON plc
Division: Accellacare – ICON Clinical Research Network
Job Title: Team Lead, Site Operations (Oncology)
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Work Mode: On-Site
Job Type: Full-Time
Reference ID: JR146616


Job Overview

ICON plc, through its Accellacare clinical research network, is hiring a Team Lead, Site Operations (Oncology) to support and oversee clinical site operations for oncology-focused research studies.

This leadership role involves managing clinical research coordinators and site operations teams, ensuring smooth study execution, maintaining compliance with GCP guidelines, and improving operational efficiency across oncology clinical trials.

The role is ideal for experienced professionals in:

  • Oncology clinical research
  • Site operations
  • Clinical trial coordination
  • Clinical research management

Experience Required

Mandatory Experience

  • Prior experience in:
    • Clinical research operations
    • Site operations
    • Clinical trial coordination
  • Experience in Oncology Research is required

Leadership Experience

  • Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising research teams is preferred

Estimated Experience Level

  • Typically suitable for candidates with:
    • 5+ years of clinical research/site operations experience
    • Including oncology clinical trial exposure

Freshers Eligibility

  • Freshers are NOT eligible
  • This is a mid-to-senior level clinical research leadership role

Educational Qualification

Required Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in:

  • Life Sciences
  • Healthcare
  • Clinical Research
  • Nursing
  • Business Administration
  • Related discipline

Alternative Qualification

Equivalent clinical research experience may also be considered.


Key Responsibilities

Site Operations Leadership

  • Supervise:
    • Research Coordinators
    • Research Nurses
    • Site operations staff
  • Manage daily site activities, workloads, and study priorities

Clinical Trial Management

  • Ensure accurate completion of:
    • Site start-up activities
    • Site maintenance tasks
    • Study close-out procedures
  • Maintain compliance with:
    • SOPs
    • Study protocols
    • GCP guidelines