Medical Affairs Specialist

Medical Affairs Specialist - Mexico City

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.

Medical Affairs Specialist

Site: Mexico City

Provide support to Medical Affairs (MA) Medical Monitors as part of medical data review activities, as needed. Assist in providing medical/scientific consultation to internal and external customers with oversight from the medical monitor (MM). Ensure that daily medical management activities are completed in accordance with ICON standards and other applicable standards.

PLEASE N: This is an entry level role within our Medical Data Review team. We are looking for individuals who have experience and enjoy administrative tasks and who also have solid medical terminology experience.

What you will be doing:

• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which center around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance

• As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs

• Serve as an integral part of the MA team

• Author and contribute to the preparation of core MA internal and external deliverables (MMPs, trackers, reports) as contracted

• Recognize potential issues relevant for MA project tasks and escalate according to the applicable procedure

• Provide input and review of relevant MA tracking systems for accuracy and quality and assist with maintaining MA project files

• Liaise with investigational site and/or Sponsor as necessary regarding MA issues with oversight and guidance from MM

• Participate in internal and external project team meetings and teleconferences, as required

• Liaise with ICON project manager, and other departments, as appropriate

• Assist MM with ongoing medical data related tracking and follow-up

• Review and demonstrate working knowledge of contract and GPT in conjunction with MM

• Coordination of periodic project review meetings

Your profile:

• A Minimum of 2 years of experience of relevant clinical research industry experience

• Degree in Health completed
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and coding systems
• Advanced English for Reading, Writing and Speaking
• Excellent written and verbal communication

• Advanced MS Office

• Desirable experience in Pharma

• Knowledge of ICH guidelines

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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 through the form below.

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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, 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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