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Risk Surveillance Lead

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-06-21

RSL 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. Title - Clinical Risk Surveillance Lead Location - Must be based in the UK, Spain or Ireland (remote) Sponsor dedicated As a Clinical Risk Surveillance Lead you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence. Working fully embedded within a growing, global program, you will be responsible for driving the adoption of RBQM practice at trial level and oversee the implementation, and continuous improvement. Risk Surveillance Lead works within a matrix environment and has overall accountability for the surveillance of the quality risks across the assigned trials and program, enabling a comprehensive clinical quality (GCP) risk governance. What you will be doing:

  • Facilitate trial protocol risk assessment across multiple cross-functional domains (clinical, operational, data management, vendors, regulatory etc.) associated to critical-to-quality (CtQ) data and processes, including definition of quality tolerance limits (QTLs), evalua-tion of risks based on likelihood, detectability, impact, and ensures mitigation strategy / plans are defined
  • Responsible for drafting, maintaining, and archiving the study specific documentation of risk management activities
  • Partners with the RBQM system configuration team to ensure risk indicators, quality tol-erance limits and other analytics/visualizations are programmed and functioning per op-erational requirements in the RBQM system
  • Conduct of periodic central surveillance of the aggregate data at the study and program level, leveraging available analytics/visualizations in the RBQM system, to identify emerg-ing risks and/or issues
  • Facilitate risk review meetings and discussions with study / program team members to effectively communicate and discuss the findings, support, and encourage robust root cause identification and mitigation strategies
  • Supports and participates in internal and external audits and inspection
  • Collaborate with training departments to support training initiatives and aid in the adoption of the RBQM approach.

You are: Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related, life science area, or equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience Minimum of 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry Minimum of 2 years of experience in Risk Based Quality Management Robust understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial execution Knowledge of industry regulatory standards including 21 CFR Part 11, ICH E6, ICH E8 (GCP) Experience in risk management, sponsor audits and health authority inspections, root cause analyses and mitigation strategies as well as Corrective Actions Preventive Actions Knowledge of RBQM IT systems or other data analytic systems Demonstrated ability to analyze data, identify patterns and make recommendations for improvement Demonstrated ability to effectively lead cross functional team meetings Experience forming cross-functional collaborations; strong interpersonal skills 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. Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply Apply To This Job

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