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Project Specialist

ICON plc

Project Specialist-Firecrest

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 Project Specialist to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Project Specialist within the Firecrest team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting various project activities and contributing to the successful execution of clinical trials and projects within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

The FIRECREST Site Portal is the industry's number one site portal. It enables centralised role based user management across studies, connecting site and study staff.

What you will be doing

  • Supporting project managers in the planning, execution, and monitoring of clinical trials.

  • Assisting in the development and maintenance of project timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.

  • Coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

  • Managing study documentation and assisting in the preparation of regulatory submissions.

  • Contributing to the development and implementation of process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.


You will have/be:

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, or a related field preferred but not essential

  • Previous experience in clinical research or project management preferred.

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

  • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data management and documentation.

  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.

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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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized 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.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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