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Early Phase Services

Strategy & delivery of early-phase clinical development services

Preclinical/Phase 1 specialise in the strategy and delivery of early-phase clinical development services. This enables us to provide informed, timely decisions for our clients.

Our Development Solutions teams have expertise in early phase clinical research, bioanalytics, PK-PD modelling and simulation as well as the full range of supporting services. In everything we do we incorporate scientific excellence and product development strategy.

Our experts are multi-disciplinary and have the experience to address even the most demanding of drug development challenges with an uncompromising focus on completing projects on time, within budget and to a standard that will always shine under even the most critical scrutiny.


In this area our key services include:

• Product development consulting
• Bioanalytical
• PK/PD Modelling and simulation
• Population PK
• Data Analysis (TK, PK, PK/PD)
• Regulatory affairs strategy / submission
• Protocol design 
• Medical Writing
• Quality Control/Assurance
• Pharmacodynamic Models
• Clinical studies including:
• Food effect studies
• Dosage Regimen assessments
• Diabetic Clamp studies
• QTc studies
• First in man, dose escalation, PK/PD
• Multiple dose studies
• Drug interaction studies
• Bioavailability, bioequivilence
• Phase I patient studies
• Special population studies
• Patient studies
• Special population studies
• Proof of concept studies
jobs

Roles in this area at ICON

Clinical Reserach Associate

Salary

Location

China, Beijing

Location

Beijing

Chengdu

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Tianjin

Wuhan

Xi'an

Dalian

Hangzhou

ShenYang

Zhengzhou

Remote Working

Office or Home

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Clinical Monitoring

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Associate to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Clinical Research Associate at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in designing and analyzing clinical

Reference

JR135021

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Irena Guo

Author

Irena Guo
Irena Guo

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Irena Guo
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Lab Analyst I

Salary

Location

US, San Antonio, TX, IDS

Department

Full Service - Early Clinical and Bioanalytical Solutions

Location

San Antonio

Remote Working

Office Based

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

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Laboratory Support

Job Type

Temporary Employee

Description

We are currently seeking a Lab Analyst I to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Lab Analyst I at ICON, you will be responsible for conducting routine laboratory tests and analyses to support clini

Reference

JR134720

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Stephanie Curran Read more Shortlist Save this role
Lab Analyst I

Salary

Location

US, San Antonio, TX, IDS

Location

San Antonio

Remote Working

Office Based

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Laboratory Support

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Lab Analyst I to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Lab Analyst I at ICON, you will be responsible for conducting routine laboratory tests and analyses to support clini

Reference

JR134506

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Stephanie Curran Read more Shortlist Save this role
Senior Staff Scientist

Salary

Location

Wilmington, DE

Location

Wilmington

Remote Working

Office Based

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Research and Development

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Position Summary:We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented scientist to join our dynamic preclinical research team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the advanceme

Reference

JR134713

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Kala Murphy

Author

Kala Murphy
Kala Murphy

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Kala Murphy
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Associate/ Staff Scientist - Wilmington, DE

Salary

Location

Wilmington, DE

Location

Wilmington

Remote Working

Office Based

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Research and Development

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Job SummaryAs part of the antibody discovery group, this individual will perform an essential role to support early-stage discovery programs by purification and qualification of antibody samples. They

Reference

JR134671

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Kala Murphy

Author

Kala Murphy
Kala Murphy

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Kala Murphy
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Clinical Research Associate II

Salary

Location

China, Hangzhou

Location

Hangzhou

Remote Working

Office or Home

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Clinical Monitoring

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Associate II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Clinical Research Associate II at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in designing and analyzing cli

Reference

JR134600

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Irena Guo

Author

Irena Guo
Irena Guo

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Irena Guo
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IHCRA

Salary

Location

France, Paris

Department

Clinical Monitoring

Location

Paris

Remote Working

Office Based

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

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Clinical Trial Support

Job Type

Permanent

Description

As an In-House Clinical Research Associate (IHCRA), you will support our global pharmaceutical clients, with whom ICON shares a culture of innovation, flexibility, and a common vision: bringing to mar

Reference

JR132369

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Sophie Clarke

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Sophie Clarke
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Manager of Study Start Up

Salary

Location

Boston

Location

Boston

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Manager, Study Start-Up to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Manager of Study Start-Up at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials,

Reference

JR134915

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Brendan Hoey

Author

Brendan Hoey
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Manager of Study Start Up

Salary

Location

Boston

Location

Boston

Remote Working

Remote

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Study Start Up

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Manager, Study Start-Up to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Manager of Study Start-Up at ICON, you will lead and oversee the start-up activities for clinical trials,

Reference

JR134914

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Brendan Hoey

Author

Brendan Hoey
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CRA All Levels - São Paulo (FSP - Sponsor Dedicated)

Salary

Location

Brazil, Sao Paulo

Location

Sao Paulo

Remote Working

Office or Home

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Clinical Monitoring

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Associate II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Clinical Research Associate II at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in designing and analyzing cli

Reference

JR134737

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Simone Chan

Author

Simone Chan
Simone Chan

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Simone Chan
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Medical Research Practitioner

Salary

Location

US, Salt Lake City (PRA)

Department

Full Service - Early Clinical and Bioanalytical Solutions

Location

Salt Lake City

Remote Working

Office Based

Business Area

ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

Job Categories

Clinic

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking Medical Research Practitioner to join our diverse and dynamic team.What You Will Be Doing: Provides medical supervision for clinical studies by serving as the study sub-invest

Reference

JR130957

Expiry date

01/01/0001

Stephanie Curran Read more Shortlist Save this role
CTA

Salary

Location

Czech Republic, Prague

Location

Prague

Remote Working

Office or Home

Business Area

ICON Strategic Solutions

Job Categories

Clinical Research In-Home Services

Early Phase Services

Job Type

Permanent

Description

We are currently seeking a Senior Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior CTA at ICON Plc, you will play a key role in supporting the management and execution

Reference

JR135231

Expiry date

01/01/0001

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Shaping a Career in Clinical Research

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Blogs

Publish date

09/16/2025

Summary

Growing with ICON: Christina’s Journey in Clinical Operations and Quality Leadership At ICON, we are proud to showcase the incredible journeys of our colleagues who make a real impact on pati

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Read about Christina’s journey from CRA to Clinical Operations Manager at ICON Strategic Solutions.

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Publish date

08/25/2025

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08/14/2025

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