IT Graduate Programme

ICON plc is currently recruiting 2025 Graduates for its 2 year IT Graduate Programme. 

ICON is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. 

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

ICON IT Graduate Programme

ICON has a range of exciting full-time permanent opportunities for IT Graduates to join our business and to become future leaders in the Clinical Research industry. These roles will commence in September 2025, and placements will be in our core IT Functions. During your first two years in the company, 2 rotations between departments will be encouraged for 12 months each. After two years we will work with you to identify your preferred career path and support you to secure a role in that area where possible. The roles we are recruiting for include the following:

• Cyber Security Analyst

• Data & Reporting Analyst

• Associate Project Manager

• Business Analyst

• IT Support Engineer

• Application Support Engineer

ICON PLC is eager to build future leaders and managers, and this programme is designed to give you the opportunity to learn key skills and become knowledgeable about different areas of our IT Organization. This will stand to you as you grow your career with ICON and give you the foundation to become a future leader in the business. ICON works with all of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world, and in your role you will get to work with some of the most dynamic tools, systems and technologies in the market. 

As well as offering a competitive salary, participants on the Graduate Programme will also be entitled to a full package including a generous pension, health insurance, life assurance and bonus.

ICON PLC was founded in 1990 in Dublin, and has grown to become the largest Clinical Research Organization in the world. We employ over 40,000 people in over 60 locations across the globe. Dublin continues to be our Head Office so successful candidates will get to work with many of the most senior leaders in ICON.

If you are interested and would like to know how the practical application of your IT skills supports our mission to improve the lives of patients by accelerating the development of our customers drugs and devices thorough innovative solutions, we would be delighted to chat to you in more detail.

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development. At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future. ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.