Medical Research Representative

Medical Research Representative - Phase I Research

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 are currently seeking a Medical Research Representative to join our diverse and dynamic team at ICON. As the Medical Research Representative, you will serve as a vital liaison between our organization and medical research sites, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the research process.

• Building and maintaining relationships with medical research sites, investigators, and key stakeholders to facilitate the successful implementation and execution of clinical research studies.
• Providing support and guidance to research sites on study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines to ensure compliance and data integrity.
• Collaborating with internal teams, including clinical operations, project management, and regulatory affairs, to coordinate site selection, feasibility assessments, and study startup activities.
• Conducting site visits and assessments to evaluate site capabilities, assess study progress, and address any issues or concerns in a timely manner.
• Serving as a point of contact for research site inquiries, providing timely responses and resolutions to support ongoing study activities.
• Monitoring site performance and study metrics, identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Proven experience in clinical research, preferably in a sponsor or CRO setting, with kNwledge of clinical trial operations and regulations.
• Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, FDA regulations, and international standards for clinical research.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support site visits and attend investigator meetings and conferences.
• Commitment to quality and integrity in clinical research, with a passion for advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes.

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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