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 an Informed Consent Specialist I to join our diverse and dynamic team. As an Informed Consent Specialist I at ICON, you will support the development, review, and management of informed consent documents to ensure they are clear, compliant, and patient-focused. You will work with study teams and other stakeholders to help ensure participants are appropriately informed before taking part in clinical trials.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Assisting in the preparation and review of informed consent forms (ICFs) in accordance with protocols, regulations, and sponsor requirements.
- Coordinating the collection and tracking of ethics committee and regulatory approvals related to informed consent documents.
- Supporting the management of consent templates, translations, and version control across countries and sites.
- Liaising with internal teams to address basic questions and clarifications regarding consent language and requirements.
- Ensuring accurate filing and documentation of informed consent materials to maintain audit and inspection readiness.
- Contributing to process improvements and standardisation efforts within the informed consent function.
Your Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, legal studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Initial experience in clinical research, regulatory affairs, ethics submissions, or document management is preferred.
- Basic understanding of informed consent principles, GCP, and ethical requirements, with a willingness to learn.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple document versions and timelines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a patient-centric approach to document content.
- Proficiency with MS Office and comfort working with document management systems and trackers.
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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