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Systems Support Specialist

  1. Assen
JR130713
  1. Technical and Desktop Support
  2. ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
  3. Office Based

About the role

System Support Specialist

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 Systems Support Specialist to join our bioanalytical lab team. As a Systems Support Specialist at ICON, you will play a vital role in ensuring the reliable performance and efficiency of our Hamilton pipetting robots and other automation systems or applications. You will develop, test, implement, and document these systems according to its bioanalytical purpose in close collaboration with the lab analyst and scientist. You will provide technical support and trouble-shoot problems when needed. Besides that you will work together with our IT and validation teams to maintain and enhance performance and compliance of our systems and applications. You will contribute to optimizing system performance and enhancing user experience by providing expert technical support and solutions to end-users across our laboratory.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Developing, testing, implementing and documenting lab automation system applications

  • Developing and maintaining system documentation, including user manuals, training materials, and support procedures.

  • Training end users on the use of these systems.

  • Providing advanced technical support for system-related issues, troubleshooting problems, and implementing effective solutions.

  • Collaborating with IT and validation teams to maintain and enhance system performance, ensuring that applications meet operational requirements and user needs.

  • Performing the configuration, testing, and deployment of new systems and software upgrades.

Your Profile:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Laboratory Sciences or (Bio)Information Technology/Computer Science.

  • Strong affinity with automation, programming and computer sciences.

  • Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

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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