Clinical System Lead

Clinical System Lead - Office based, Swansea or Dublin

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 Clinical System Lead to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Clinical System Lead at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in leading the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of clinical systems and techNlogies to support clinical trials and drive operational excellence within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

• Leading the design, configuration, and implementation of clinical trial systems, including electronic data capture (EDC) and clinical trial management systems (CTMS).

• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather system requirements, define workflows, and ensure system functionality aligns with study protocols and regulatory requirements.

• Providing technical expertise and support to project teams and end-users on clinical trial systems, troubleshooting issues and providing training as needed.

• Managing system upgrades, enhancements, and integrations, ensuring minimal impact on ongoing trial operations.

• Supporting the development and implementation of data standards and best practices for clinical trial systems.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information techNlogy, life sciences, or a related field.

• Previous experience in clinical trial system implementation and management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry.

• Strong technical skills, with proficiency in clinical trial systems such as Medidata Rave, Oracle InForm, or Veeva Vault.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail, with a focus on delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

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, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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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