Study Start Up Associate I

Study Start Up Associate I

Location: Australia

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

We are looking for an Study Start Up Associate to join an exciting sponsor program based in Australia. This is a great opportunity for those with clinical trials experience who are looking to pursue a career within a CRO dedicated to the start-up function. You will be responsible for ethics and regulatory submission and all site initiations and activations.

Why apply?

• • You will be responsible for the complete start-up process to clinical trials from site feasibility, initiation though to site activation, this will give you great you exposure to this part of clinical trials enabling you to build knowledge and become an expert in this space
  • You will take ownership of drafting Ethics Committee and regulatory submissions and learn about the different government bodies and requirements across Australia and New Zealand
  • Working directly with the sponsor's studies across a number of therapeutic areas means that this is a varied role with different challenges. This will allow you to develop your strategic and prioritization skills and independently create solutions to complex issues
  • You will have a focus on start-up activities across Australia and New Zealand and have the opportunity to support with other projects across the APAC region, this will provide and insight to processes across different countries and expand your knowledge
  • You will be part of a supportive global team and have a dedicated manager who is encouraging of career development and you will have access to external training opportunities and pathways of development
  • ICON are committed to providing career development pathways to you and provide ongoing support and training to enable you to exceed your career goals

You are:

• Previous exposure to the clinical trials process and the ethics submission process
• You will have a genuine interest in the start-up process of clinical trials and look to pursue career progression within this area
• You show yourself to be a talented communicator with excellent management of competing priorities and a solutions-focused approach

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

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 through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

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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