Internships
Gain Real-World Experience with an ICON Internship
Our internship program is crafted to give students and recent graduates the chance to contribute to meaningful projects, develop critical skills, and gain a head start in their careers.
At ICON, interns don’t just observe - they play an active role in advancing healthcare solutions.
View Our Current Intern OpeningsInside Story: Emmet's Internship at ICON
Internships offer an invaluable experience and are incredible opportunities for learning and growth, especially for those looking to gain experience in industry. They provide a real-world experience that complements academic learning.
In this blog article, we hear from Emmet as he reflects on his experience interning in the Dublin labs at ICON.
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EPIC Internship Program
What’s it like to be part of ICON’s EPIC Summer Internship Program? In this video, Allison, a former EPIC intern, shares her inspiring journey.
Learn how the program helped her:
- Build connections with senior leaders and mentors.
- Develop a deeper understanding of the clinical research process.
- Gain skills and confidence to kickstart her career.
Allison’s story highlights the opportunities, challenges, and rewards of being part of this transformative experience. Watch now to see how EPIC can shape your path in clinical research!
Internships
Accellacare Internships - North America
Accellacare provides internships annually. Interns work an average of 15 hours a week from August through to April, where they are trained on site processes, providing support to our coordinators. Accellacare Interns are able to ramp up more quickly than average employees because they gain a strong foundation of knowledge regarding research terminology, regulatory processes, good clinical practice, and more through the internship. On average, 40% of ICON’s Accellacare interns convert to full-time roles.
ICON’s EPIC (Entry Level Professionals in CRO) Summer Internship - US, Mexico, India, Bulgaria, Poland, UK, Spain
ICON hosts a 10-week paid summer internship in North America where interns have the opportunity to learn from Senior Leaders while helping achieve organisational goals. Incumbents attend sessions designed to enrich their knowledge of the clinical research industry, the drug development process, and the corporate structure of a global company. Internships are available in various departments, from project support to technology and corporate support. On average, 35% of ICON’s EPIC interns convert to full-time roles at the company. Recruitment for EPIC Summer Internships launches each spring, and internships begin in June.
EXCEL (Exploratory Clinical Experience and Learning) Internships - North America
ICON’s US Clinical Delivery IBT Department offers the Exploratory Clinical Experience and Learning (EXCEL) internship. The EXCEL program runs across two academic semesters from September – April for individuals pursuing a degree (Bachelors and Masters eligible) in Clinical Research or Drug Development. This experiential learning internship provides a rotation of opportunities across the clinical delivery team, including but not limited to: study start up, site management, monitoring, project management, and trial master file management. On average, 50% of ICON’s EXCEL interns convert to full-time roles. Recruitment for EXCEL’s Internship Program launches each spring, which includes a screening and interview process for each applicant.
ICON and the summer internship gave me the opportunity to demonstrate my skills as a data scientist to colleagues and upper management. Working with Symphony provides me the chance to learn from my peers and engage in projects that involve problems that are new and challenging, also allowing me to not only grow skills but engage with others within our company, which is always a pleasure. I could excel my career by shadowing and being engaged with various amounts of client projects that expanded my understanding and tools to tackle different analysis.
Gina
Data Scientist, Symphony Health
My career has developed exponentially since my internship. I was hired as an entry level Site Activation Specialist and have worked my way up to a Site Management Associate 2 in under two years of full time employment. I also had the opportunity to become a Subject Matter Expert for a companywide initiative and received many outstanding spotlights for my performance. I fully believe that without my time as an intern at ICON/Legacy-PRA that I would not be where I am today. I am so grateful to this company for allowing me to learn and grow with their support.
Ashley
Site Activation Specialist, Study Start-Up
This internship experience taught me so much about the clinical research industry. I can confidently say that I would not be nearly as comfortable in my current role or education had I not done this internship.
Kimberley
Site Activation Specialist, Study Start-Up
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