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.
As a Research Scientist at ICON, you will lead and conduct scientific research aimed at advancing clinical trials and develop innovative therapies.
What You Will Do:
You will contribute to clinical research activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively.
Key responsibilities include:
- Designing and leading scientific research projects, including clinical trials, in accordance with regulatory standards and study protocols.
- Conducting data analysis, interpreting results, and generating scientific reports to inform the development of new treatments and therapies.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including biostatisticians, clinical teams, and regulatory experts, to ensure the success of research projects.
- Maintaining accurate documentation of research activities and ensuring compliance with ethical and regulatory guidelines.
- Publishing research findings in scientific journals and presenting at industry conferences to advance the knowledge base in clinical research.
Your Profile:
You will bring relevant clinical research experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.
Required qualifications and experience:
- PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant scientific field such as biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or clinical research.
- Experience in conducting research within the clinical or pharmaceutical industry, with a proven track record of managing scientific projects.
- Strong analytical skills and expertise in data interpretation and statistical analysis.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex scientific information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the strategic direction of research initiatives.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)
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.
Salary Range
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Skills Required
- PhD or equivalent degree in biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or clinical research
- Experience conducting research within the clinical or pharmaceutical industry with proven project management
- Strong analytical skills and expertise in data interpretation and statistical analysis
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to research strategy
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
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.
