Research Associate

Research Associate - India, Bangalore - Office-based

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 Research Associate to join the Insights, Evidence and Value (IEV) team. This role plays a key part in conducting literature reviews, with a focus on reviewing and validating data included in literature. You will collaborate with global stakeholders and vendors to ensure the accuracy, quality, and compliance of literature review methodologies. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are highly detail-oriented, organized, and interested in the intersection of clinical research and literature review.

What You’ll Do:

• Conducting comprehensive and structured reviews of existing research to answer specific questions.
• Collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing relevant studies following predefined protocols to minimize bias.
• Literature searching, data extraction, quality assessment, and report writing.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects.
• Developing best practice and standards such as training resources.
• Supporting evidence-based healthcare decision-making through high-quality systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and HTAs.
• Facilitate communication across stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and timely issue resolution.
• Monitor project timelines, quality, and documentation.
• Stay informed on industry trends and technology advancements relevant to literature reviews.
• Carry out additional project-related responsibilities as assigned.

Your Profile:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in conducting systematic reviews, project management, or clinical research.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of additional languages is an asset.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail and strong commitment to quality and compliance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project tracking tools.

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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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