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Scientific Affairs Specialist I

  1. Bangalore, Bengaluru
JR120627
  1. Medical & Scientific Affairs
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support

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Scientific Affairs Specialist I - India, Bangalore

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 Scientific Affairs Specialist I to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Scientific Affairs Specialist I at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in providing scientific support for clinical trials, including designing protocols, analyzing clinical data, and contributing to regulatory submissions.

What You Will Be Doing:
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop and review clinical trial protocols
  • Analyzing clinical data to support decision-making and ensure trial integrity
  • Providing scientific expertise to interpret study results and contribute to clinical trial reports
  • Contributing to regulatory submissions by preparing scientific documents and responding to inquiries
  • Keeping abreast of scientific literature and industry developments to inform study design and strategy
Your Profile:
  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced degree preferred
  • Prior experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical industry
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

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.

ICON, including subsidiaries, 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, colour, 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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