Medical Research Specialist - On-Site - US, Lenexa, KS

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 Medical Research Specialist to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Medical Research Specialist at ICON, you will be responsible for designing, conducting, and analyzing clinical research studies to support the development of innovative medical therapies. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring that research initiatives are executed with the highest standards of quality and compliance.

What You Will Be Doing:

Designing and implementing clinical research protocols, including selection of study sites and recruitment strategies.
Conducting thorough literature reviews and analysis to inform study design and methodology.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of research objectives with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Monitoring study progress, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant regulatory standards.
Analyzing data and preparing reports on research findings to communicate insights to stakeholders and contribute to scientific publications.

Your Profile:

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, medicine, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Proven experience in clinical research or a related field, with a strong understanding of research methodologies and regulatory requirements.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail in data analysis.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
A passion for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes through innovative research.

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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised 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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