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Drug Safety Associate

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At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart.

 

As a global provider of drug development solutions, our work is serious business. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun while you do it. With our vision to be the partner of choice in drug development, we hire only the best and brightest in the industry. Are you one of them?

 

As a Drug Safety Associate at ICON, you’ll work within a large-scale, fast-paced environment. As part of our Safety Reporting Group in ICON’s Global Regulatory Affairs Department, our DSA’s contribute to our culture of process improvement, perform expedited and periodic safety reporting, maintain projects and liaise with Sponsors, ICON project managers and investigational sites as required.  We pride ourselves on our amazing company culture, where we work as one team to achieve industry-leading results.

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The role

  • As a DSA, you will be expected to prepare regulatory documentation packets and coordinate the timely completion and submission of required reports to Health Authorities, Ethic Committees, Principal Investigators and business partners.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements for safety reporting in clinical trials.
  • Ensure all ICON, Sponsor, and regulatory timeframes are met for the reporting of safety information.

·         Ensure the completion of all departmental project activities accurately in accordance with ICON standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations to sponsors

 

What you need

  • The successful candidate will have relevant clinical research/pharmaceutical industry experience, preferably in pharmacovigilance/drug safety, with knowledge of medical terminology and coding systems.
  • Must be fluent in written and verbal local language with good communication skills and basic computer skills.  Detail orientated and capable of working effectively within a team environment. 
  • Medical/science background and/or bachelor’s degree or local equivalent.

Why join us?

Ongoing development is vital to us, and as a Senior drug Safety Associate you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to enhance your skill set. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we genuinely care about our people and their success.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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