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.
Mapi Research Trust (MRT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving patients' quality of life by facilitating access to information for all stakeholders in the field of Patient Centered Outcomes, particularly for Clinical Outcome Assessments (COAs).
The Project Administrative Assistant joins the COA Licensing team supporting studies awarded to ICON. This role focuses on the coordination, administrative and financial management of COA licensing projects, with a strong emphasis on revenue recognition, budget tracking, and invoice coordination, and extend to collecting and updating COA information, and supporting their distribution (printing/shipping).
The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and stakeholders in a deadline-driven environment.
If you are looking to join a company that will offer you a strong support network with an inspiring and motivating working environment, then this is the job for you.
Key Responsibilities:
Support the administrative and financial management of assigned COA licensing projects
Collect, verify, and maintain project and financial data to support accurate revenue recognition
Verify COA data and information and save it in relevant tools.
Track project financials, ensuring accuracy across budgets, invoicing, and internal systems
Manage and process financial transactions, including invoice requests, validation, and follow-up
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project trackers, financial records, and documentation
Generate standard project and financial status reports
Monitor timelines and follow up on pending actions, deliverables, and approvals
Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners to support timely and accurate processes
Identify and flag data discrepancies or process issues and escalate as appropriate
Contribute to data quality and continuous improvement of tools and processes
Performs other duties and tasks as are allocated at the reasonable discretion of the Company.
What You Will Bring
2+ years of experience in project administration, financial coordination, or similar roles
Experience working with invoicing, budgeting, or revenue tracking processes
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, particularly with data and financial information
Good organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
Strong communication skills and ability to work in an international team environment
Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) and data tracking tools.
Proactive and structured approach to work
Nice to have:
Experience in clinical research, COA licensing, or similar environment
Familiarity with tools such as Monday.com
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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 business, finance, project management, or a related field.
- Relevant experience in project analysis or project management support.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret complex data and provide recommendations.
- Proficiency in project management tools, data analysis software, and Excel for data tracking and reporting.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate with teams.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, with focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%).
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
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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.
