Informed Consent Specialist II
- Bangalore, Chennai, Trivandrum, Bengaluru
- Study Start Up
- ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
- Home or Office
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
- Full Service Division
About the role
Informed Consent Specialist (ICF) review and creation experience is required
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're currently seeking an Informed Consent Form (ICF) Specialist to join our diverse and dynamic team. As an ICF Specialist at ICON, you'll be crucial in ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timely approval of informed consent forms for clinical trials. Your role will directly contribute to the ethical conduct of clinical research and the successful initiation of studies.
What you'll be doing:
- Developing and reviewing ICFs: Preparing, reviewing, and approving Subject Information Sheets (SIS) and Informed Consent Forms (ICF) for global master templates, country-specific versions, and site-specific adaptations.
- Ensuring compliance: Applying proficient knowledge of ICON SOPs/WPs, ICH/GCP guidelines, and applicable country regulations related to Informed Consent requirements.
- Stakeholder collaboration: Serving as a key point of contact for Sponsors, SSU Project Managers, Clinical Trial Managers, and other functional leads to optimize performance and ensure successful project outcomes.
- Query resolution: Proficiently reviewing, negotiating, and approving all Ethics Committee (EC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), and Competent Authority (CA) queries related to country and site-specific ICFs.
- Timeline management: Forecasting and tracking SIS & ICF approval timelines, proactively identifying risks, and developing contingency plans to mitigate potential impacts.
- Knowledge leadership: Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for assigned topics, staying updated on changing regulatory and language requirements affecting ICFs, and developing/conducting training.
- Documentation and archiving: Ensuring the accuracy and completeness of ICF documents transferred for filing into the Trial Master File (TMF).
- Mentorship: Mentoring and coaching new hires during their onboarding process.
- Representing FSA: Representing the department at audits, inspections, and on various committees and work groups.
Your profile:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in ICF writing/development.
- Strong English writing and and communication skills are required.
- Proficient knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines and applicable country regulations related to Informed Consent.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- Protocol interpreting & review is preferred, but not required.
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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.
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