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Study Support Assistant

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ICON has an opportunity for a Study Support Assistant (SSA). Our Study Support Assistant's play a key role in independently assisting the team to ensure the most effective and efficient study start up, by providing administrative and tracking support.

Study Support Assistant role within ICON you will be responsible for:

· Supporting the Study Start up Associate with tasks including; tracking, filling, collating and verifying, for completeness, submission documentation for submission to the Regulatory/Competent Authority (CA)/Ethics Committee(EC) and other relevant authorities and assisting in the translation of these documents

· Assisting the team with submission progress tracking by updating the relevant ICON/Sponsor tracking system. Be competent with ICON/Sponsor Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS).

· Setting, up, organize and maintain department electronic filing systems. Organize and attend meetings as requested and assist in the production of slides, overheads etc as needed

· Assisting in the co-ordination of payments to CA/EC and other relevant authorities and be familiar with ICH GCP and relevant ICON SOPs

Role Profile

· The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, or local equivalent with good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with meticulous attention to detail

· Experience handling study start up process, including PMDA submission, site contract and ICF.

Benefits

We provide all employees with the resources for success, we provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career.

In addition you will have the opportunity to develop within your role and take on further responsibilities, with excellent benefits, competitive pay and bonus incentives.

What's Next?

Following your application, if you are successful you will be invited to an initial telephone interview with one of our dedicated recruiters who will be able to provide you with more details of this opportunity.

ICON is an equal opportunity employer - M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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