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.
Are you interested in clinical research, technology, or data? Join ICON as an Associate Clinical Systems Designer and help build and maintain the systems that support the development of life-changing medicines.
This is an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to develop a career at the intersection of clinical research and technology. You will receive training, work alongside experienced professionals, and gain exposure to how clinical trials are managed from a systems and data perspective.
What You Will Do:
As an Associate Clinical Systems Designer at ICON, you will support the setup, testing, and maintenance of the systems used to manage clinical trial data. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will help ensure these systems are configured correctly, perform as expected, and support the successful delivery of clinical studies.
Key responsibilities include:
Assisting with the design, configuration, and testing of clinical systems used to collect and manage clinical trial data
Working with cross-functional teams to understand study requirements and ensure systems are set up to support clinical trial needs
Supporting system testing, documentation, and quality checks to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards
Providing support to system users and helping troubleshoot system-related issues
Contributing to process improvements and system enhancements that improve efficiency and user experience
Supporting the delivery of clinical trial metrics and reports that help teams monitor study progress
You will have/be:
A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline
An interest in clinical research, healthcare technology, or data management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams
The ability to learn new technologies and adapt in a fast-paced environment
Experience with clinical systems, databases, or technology platforms would be beneficial but is not essential
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline
- Interest in clinical research, healthcare technology, or data management
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to learn new technologies and adapt in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with clinical systems, databases, or technology platforms
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.
