[Hiring] Scientific Leadership Research Coordinator @ICON plc

Role Description

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise. As a SLRC at ICON, you will manage clinical trial operations activities, supporting your team and stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes across our clinical programs.

• The SLRC is required to ensure that meaningful and collaborative scientific exchange through engagement activities is achieved to globally impact our strategies.
• Key to the role is the optimal management of the operations of client’s Investigator Studies Program.
• The SLRC manages Congress Operations activity for the TA.
• Project manages and/or supports investigator-initiated studies (ISP), the scientific congresses, and Research & Development (R&D) Congress support for the TA.
• Ensures that the oversight of these activities is achieved to globally impact the scientific strategy for TA.
• Co-leads with ISP Chair (Executive Director of Scientific Affairs) and supports the ISP committee with the review, decision making, and operational management of research proposals.
• Provides optimal oversight of the TA Company ISP operations to ensure that the research submitted by investigators is compliantly and efficiently managed.
• Supports logistical and strategic planning of R&D activities at scientific congresses, such as daily debriefs and scientific leader engagements.
• Co-leads with the EDSA and is planning manager with the EDSA for all disease area scientific engagements.
• Provides congress support and is responsible for developing and updating the scientific leadership strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of pharmaceutical or healthcare-related experience in internal or external scientific research operations
• Strong leadership, project management, and organizational awareness skills
• Strong leadership, resilience, collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate across divisions
• Ability to lead without direct authority over a continuum of stakeholders
• Research database proficiency
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications

Requirements

• Location: United States
• Preference for candidates located in the Pennsylvania region
• Remote role with occasional travel to Upper Gwynedd (UG) as needed
• Travel to scientific congresses approximately 6 times per year

Preferred Qualifications

• Congress management experience
• Experience supporting scientific engagement activities and stakeholder coordination within Medical Affairs or Scientific Affairs organizations

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
• Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request.