At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.
As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.
As a Senior Administrative Assistant at ICON, you will bring your expertise to our administrative services function, taking ownership of key deliverables and mentor colleagues across the team.
What You Will Do:
You will take ownership of executive support and administration deliverables, applying your expertise to complex challenges.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing complex calendars, scheduling appointments, and coordinating meetings for senior executives and management team members.
- Handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Drafting and editing correspondence, reports, presentations, and other documents as needed.
- Serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and partners.
- Coordinating travel arrangements and accommodations for executives and management team members.
- Providing administrative support for special projects, events, and initiatives as assigned.
Your Profile:
You will have a strong foundation in executive support and administration, with the experience to work independently and guide others.
Required qualifications and experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
- Proven experience as an administrative assistant or similar role, supporting senior executives and management in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software applications.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and handle sensitive information with integrity.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable, with a positive attitude and willingness to take on new challenges.
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Proven experience as an administrative assistant or similar role supporting senior executives and management in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for professional interaction with stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other relevant software applications
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and handle sensitive information with integrity
- Proactive, detail-oriented, adaptable, positive, and willing to take on new challenges
- Legal right to work in Mexico
ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.









