Medical Communications/Publications Intern

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organization: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership, and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organization that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touchpoint. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.

If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

The role

We are currently seeking a Global Medical Communication (GMC) intern to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a GMC Intern you will provide administrative and project coordination support to assist in effective overall management of accounts and execution of deliverables, while gaining exposure to Medical Communications and Project Management.

What you will be doing 

• As a member of staff, the intern 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. 

• Comply with company sanctioned processes for delivery of projects through adherence to best practices/SOPs and use of internal systems (for example Workzone/PlanView, SharePoint, iLearn) that enable efficient and effective execution.

• Interacts with internal delivery teams including Content, Creative, Editorial, and other delivery operations members to assist project teams ensure projects are delivered on-time, on-budget to meet client expectations.

• With guidance from senior staff, GMC Interns are expected to support the project coordination of assigned projects to ensure successful execution and outcome

• Provides task-based project management support, assisting the Account Services team and wider delivery teams in meeting day-to-day tasks, including project routing and additional tasks as assigned.

• Assist to keep team members informed and regularly updated on project status.

• Assist in fulfilling client deliverables, including securing meetings and submissions requirements.

• Coordinate and complete submission preparation and conduct follow-up as necessary.

• Coordinate revisions.

• Assist with task management in time-tracking and project management systems: Implements/Maintains Projects

• Assist with internal/client status sheet including maintenance and updates.

• Follow-up action items internally post meetings.

• Awareness of client systems and compliance in use of these systems.

• General understanding of other department best practices. 

• Support Manager, Project Management with tasks as assigned.

Your profile

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program. Currently a rising Junior or Senior standing.

• Working knowledge of MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook

• Excellent written, and oral communication.

• This is a full-time office-based internship position, scheduled to begin on June 3rd, 2024, and conclude on August 9th, 2024.

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 to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know through the form below.

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