Strategic solutions case studies

Explore our FSP and blended models in our library of case studies.

Accelerating time to market, reducing costs and increasing quality. Through our global Strategic Solutions, we provide strategic outsourcing consulting, advising on organisational models, transformational roadmaps and operational execution, with full management oversight.

Securing the CRA talent pipeline in the US for a pharmaceutical company

A multinational pharmaceutical company, of ICON’s functional services provider clients, approached our team to resource CRAs in the US.

Delivering high quality at low cost

We created a more sustainable organisational design for our partner, within their Data Management and Biostatistics functions, resulting in a 56% cost saving.

FSP partnership - sustained efficiency and ongoing innovation

The implementation of an FSP model across our partner's project management function, led to 20% cost efficiences and a 30% reduction in client burden.

Vendor consolidation with a top 10 pharma company

Read more about how we consolidated over 340 site management resources, from 70 vendors, across 30 countries resulting in a 91% reduction in client burden.

Data analytics enabled FSP solutions

In a multi-vendor FSP model for clinical monitoring, the client required the capability to aggregate and analyse data internally across all FSP providers.

Promoting growth and reducing turnover through rapid and efficient resource allocation

Due to unprecedented resourcing needs prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, our large pharma partner required rapid and efficient resource allocation in an FSP model to reduce turnover and promote growth.

Long-term benefits of FSP partnerships in biometrics

The sponsor sought out ICON’s data management resources for their support in several international and complex programs using our FSP model across several therapeutic areas: oncology, neurology, infectious disease, endocrinology, and nephrology.

Creating an industry-leading clinical operations risk management function

Discover how ICON's cross-functional collaboration led to to creation of an industry-leading clinical risk management platform.

Out-performing ambitions with strategic capacity management

Explore how we built a dedicated global infrastructure of functional hubs, reducing the cost per FTE by over 20% and resulting in 20% productivity savings.

Creating a pool of high-quality CRA talent

An accelerated training program for Early Development Oncology CRAs was required to significantly increase the cohort of CRA talent across 7 countries globally.

Strategic site management

A top ten pharmaceutical company needed clinical site support in an FSP model as it changed its pipeline to focus on complex oncology studies. The introduction of a Site Engagement Liaison delivered significant efficiencies and reduced risk.