Logistics Quality Control Specialist

Logistics Quality Control Specialist - Republic of Belarus

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.

ICON is urgently seeking a temporary (three-year contract) Logistics Quality Control Specialist to lead operations at our licensed pharmaceutical warehouse in Belarus. This mission-critical role safeguards product integrity and regulatory compliance for clinical trial supplies.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managing daily warehouse operations including the receipt, storage, and distribution of clinical and medical materials.
• Ensuring full compliance with the Ministry of Health (Belarus) license terms and all applicable pharmaceutical and sanitary regulations.
• Overseeing quality control across logistics processes including documentation, temperature control, product tracking, and equipment readiness.
• Handling recalls, returns, and disposal of medical waste in accordance with national legislation and ICON SOPs.
• Leading inspections, audits, and the maintenance of regulatory documentation and reporting.
• Acting as the point of contact for quality issues and working cross-functionally with internal teams and external vendors.

Your Profile:

• Higher pharmaceutical education and qualification as a pharmacist-specialist.
• First Qualification Category holder (mandatory for compliance with licensing requirements).
• Prior experience in pharmaceutical logistics or warehouse quality control (clinical trial supply experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Belarusian regulations governing pharmaceutical warehouses and GDP.
  • Rules for storing, handling, and transporting medicinal products, including controlled substances.
  • Sanitary, safety, and operational standards for pharmaceutical sites.
• Competence in warehouse software and documentation systems.
• English proficiency (B1 or higher) – must be able to liaise with global ICON teams.
• Highly organised, safety-focused,  strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and with external partners.

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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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