Scientific Leadership Research Coordinator

ICON plcBell, CaliforniaOn-siteFull-timeStaff, 8–12 yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

Scientific Leadership Research Coordinator
At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

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.

What You Will Do:

- 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 Management

- Project manages and/or supports investigator-initiated studies (ISP), the scientific congresses, and Research & Development (R&D) Congress support for the TA
- These key functions contribute to the development and refinement of our TA Scientific and Medical Affairs Strategic Plan for Our Company Research Laboratories.
- Ensures that the oversite of these activities is achieved to globally impact the scientific strategy for TA

Investigator Studies Program

- 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

Congress Support

- 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

Required qualifications and experience:

- 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

Location:

- United States
- Preference for candidates located in the Pennsylvania region
- Remote role with occasional travel to Upper Gwynedd (UG) as needed

Travel Requirements:

- 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

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

- 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.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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  here .

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