ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development
We are currently seeking a Validation Engineer to join our diverse and dynamic team. In this role at ICON, you will be responsible for executing validation activities for equipment, systems, and processes in clinical operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and quality assurance. Your technical expertise and analytical skills will be crucial in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of our validation processes.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Developing, executing, and managing validation protocols for equipment and systems used in clinical trials.
- Conducting risk assessments and impact analyses to define validation requirements and strategies.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify validation needs and support the implementation of effective solutions.
- Documenting validation activities and ensuring accurate record-keeping in compliance with regulatory and internal quality standards.
- Staying informed about industry best practices and regulatory updates related to validation and quality engineering.
Your Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., CQE, CQA) are a plus.
- 3+ years of experience in validation engineering, quality assurance, or a related field within the pharmaceutical or clinical research sectors.
- Strong knowledge of validation principles, methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.
In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.
Our benefits examples include:
Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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 or submit a request here.
Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.
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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.
