Clinical Trial Liaison

Clinical Trial Liaison - Italy

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

ICON is seeking a field-based Clinical Trial Liaison in Italy to support clinical trials across Europe by engaging investigators and site teams, providing scientific and clinical guidance, and helping drive successful patient enrolment.

 

In this role, you will work closely with study sites, sponsors and cross-functional teams to improve site engagement, strengthen recruitment strategies and ensure study teams have a clear understanding of trial design, protocol requirements and enrolment goals.

 

What you will be doing

• Build strong relationships with investigators, site staff and key stakeholders to support trial delivery and patient recruitment.
• Provide scientific, clinical and protocol training to study teams, ensuring clear understanding of study design and procedures.
• Develop and optimise site and study-level enrolment strategies to improve recruitment and retention.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate best practice into local, practical action.
• Represent the study at site visits, project meetings, industry events and conferences.
• Support continuous improvement of enrolment processes and trial outcomes.

 

What you will bring

• Doctoral degree such as MD, PharmD or PhD.
• Experience in clinical research within Pharma, Biotech or CRO environments, ideally in scientific, clinical operations or enrolment-focused roles.
• Strong scientific and medical knowledge, with an understanding of clinical development and local healthcare landscapes.
• Established scientific and clinical network in Europe, with strong networking, influencing and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English and Italian medical language; additional EU languages are an advantage.
• Ability to interpret complex medical data and apply technical, scientific and clinical knowledge.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with a detail-oriented approach to accuracy and compliance.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

 

This home- or office-based role requires national and international travel of up to approximately 75%. Candidates should be based within easy access of an international airport.

 

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Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

Salary Range

€54,496.00-€68,120.00

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