Senior Human Subject Scientist -IRB, Fort Detrick, Frederick, MD-Onsite

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.

Location onsite: Fort Detrick, Frederick MD

We are seeking an experienced Human Subject Protection Scientist III-IRB to support the US Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) by ensuring compliance with human subjects protection and cadaver use regulations.

What you will be doing:

• Protocol Review & Compliance – Conduct initial administrative reviews of research submissions, assessing risk levels and ensuring compliance with Federal, DoD, DA, state, host nation, and USAMRDC regulations. Identify deficiencies and provide regulatory recommendations.
• IRB Research Protocol Pre-Review – Review initial and lifecycle submissions for the USAMRDC IRB, using government-provided checklists and policies to support DoD-conducted research approval.
• Policy & Procedure Development – Assist in developing and updating regulatory policies, procedures, and guidelines. Provide guidance to investigators and research staff on compliance requirements.
• Quality Assurance – Maintain and update protocol files and tracking systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness in automated information management systems.
• Process Improvement – Participate in initiatives to streamline protocol review and approval processes. Support the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.

Your Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred
• 5+ years of experience in human research protection, IRB protocol review, or regulatory compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of Federal, DoD, DA, and USAMRDC human subjects protection and cadaver use regulations, including the Common Rule and HIPAA.
• Experience conducting regulatory reviews, IRB pre-reviews, and protocol compliance assessments.
• Certified IRB Professional (CIP) or Certified IRB Manager (CIM) preferred
• Ability to develop policies, procedures, and training materials for human research protection programs.
• Strong quality assurance expertise, including experience managing protocol tracking systems and automated compliance databases.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with experience in performance improvement initiatives.

Location onsite: Fort Detrick, Frederick MD

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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.

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