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.
We have an incredible opportunity for a Clinical Systems Specialist to join ICON’s Interactive Response Technology (IRT) team. The Clinical Systems Specialist will play a pivotal role in designing and analyzing clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.
Location: United States (Remote)
What you will be doing:
- Tests the components of at least one clinical system from a recognized vendor
- Provides appropriate notifications and feedback on the URS, UAT requirements, UAT deliverables, and results of testing
- Actively participates in internal meetings
- Participate in the creation and maintenance of UAT documentation
- Interprets URS and clinical study protocols
- May provide oversight during the execution of UAT by supporting UAT coordination, execution, and error resolution liaising with internal and external stakeholders
- May collaborate with sponsor, external vendors, and internal functions to provide feedback in the development of UAT plan
Your profile:
- 4-5 years of experience with system testing
- Pharmaceutical or CRO industry experience is preferred
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex medical data, including reviewing protocols to determine system functionality required to support the clinical trials
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Detail-oriented mindset with a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards in clinical systems management
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or related field
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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
- 4-5 years of experience with system testing
- Pharmaceutical or CRO industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, computer science, or related field
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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.
