Clinical Trial Associate - CTA

Role Overview

ICON plc is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization focused on advancing clinical development. The company promotes an inclusive workplace and is looking for someone to help support the planning, delivery, and oversight of clinical studies.

In this Clinical Trial Associate role, you will contribute to the coordination of clinical trial activities and help ensure studies move forward efficiently, accurately, and in line with required standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and tracking of clinical studies while following protocol expectations, regulatory requirements, and industry practices.
• Help organize study operations such as site start-up, patient enrollment, data gathering, and monitoring visits so documentation and data stay timely and accurate.
• Work closely with teams across Clinical Operations, Data Management, and Biometrics to help drive successful study delivery.
• Keep study files and records complete and up to date, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and internal procedures.
• Assist with study closure activities, including data review and cleanup, analysis support, and preparation of clinical study reports.

Profile and Experience

The ideal candidate brings relevant clinical coordination experience and is comfortable working in a fast-paced research environment.

• A bachelor’s degree in a scientific or healthcare-related discipline.
• Experience in clinical research or healthcare, ideally gained in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO sector.
• Strong planning and prioritization abilities, with a track record of managing multiple tasks at once.
• High attention to detail, solid problem-solving skills, and a strong focus on data quality, integrity, and compliance.
• Clear communication and strong people skills, with the ability to work effectively across functions and with study sites.
• Ability and willingness to travel when needed.

Benefits and Workplace Culture

ICON emphasizes a diverse and high-performance culture that supports talent growth, well-being, and work-life balance. Compensation includes a competitive salary, along with country-specific benefit options.

• Annual leave options that vary by country.
• Health insurance choices designed to support employees and their families.
• Retirement planning benefits to help with long-term savings.
• 24-hour access to the Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, with support from a large global network of specialized professionals.
• Life assurance coverage.
• Optional benefits that may include childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, and similar offerings, depending on location.

Inclusion, Accessibility, and Equal Opportunity

ICON is committed to an inclusive and accessible workplace and does not tolerate discrimination or harassment. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability during the application process or to carry out essential job duties, you may request support.

Application Note

Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every requirement, as other suitable opportunities may also be considered within the organization.

Current employees of ICON should use the internal application process.