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ICON plc

Senior Clinical Scientist

ICON plc

. May lead or support one or more studies depending on size and complexity .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • United States, CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial execution, including protocol development, medical monitoring, and data management. Possesses strong communication skills for collaboration with stakeholders and the ability to mentor junior clinical scientists.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Research ExperienceMedical MonitoringOncology ExperienceProtocol DevelopmentData Management

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Hard Skills
Clinical Trial ExecutionProtocol ClarificationSAE Report ReviewStatistical AnalysisDatabase Lock ActivitiesClinical SpecificationsBiospecimen CoordinationLaboratory SpecificationsClinical DevelopmentClinical Trial Design
Soft Skills
Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationMentoring Skills
Tools & Technologies
ExcelPowerPointCTMS
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesPharmaceutical DevelopmentClinical Drug DevelopmentOncologyClinical Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • May lead or support one or more studies depending on size and complexity
  • Accountable for clinical/scientific execution of the protocol when serving as lead
  • Serve as clinical point of contact for scientific issues and questions for internal and external stakeholders
  • Support trial design and endpoint development in collaboration with Clinical Development
  • Lead Medical Monitoring activities, including Medical Monitoring Plan development and SAE report review
  • Set up and support SAC, DMC, and adjudication committees
  • Collaborate on protocols and amendments and participate in governance committee review
  • Author protocol clarification letters and contribute to study-specific documents
  • Review and update informed consent materials
  • Provide scientific input for data management activities and monitor clinical data issues
  • Monitor central laboratory reports and other external safety data
  • Prepare scientific slides and present protocol information at Investigator Meetings
  • Serve as scientific lead on the Clinical Trial Team
  • Coordinate laboratory, biospecimen, and imaging specifications
  • Participate in database lock activities
  • Collaboratively plan CSRs and CTDs/WMAs with medical writing
  • Support publications and presentations as needed
  • Reconcile and review protocol deviation classifications in CTMS
  • Prepare protocol deviation lists for CSR
  • Collaborate on trial results communications for investigators
  • Provide scientific assessment for operational reviews
  • Support Study Manager and Medical Writer activities to achieve Clinical Trial Team deliverables
  • Provide clinical specifications for interactions with external vendors
  • May mentor other Clinical Scientists

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BS/BA in Life Sciences with 7+ yrs clinical research experience
  • MS/PhD in Life Sciences with 5+ years clinical research experience
  • If no degree in Life Sciences, significant experience in clinical development (>11 years)
  • Minimum 2 years pharmaceutical and/or clinical drug development experience as a lead CS required
  • Medical monitoring experience required
  • Oncology experience required
  • Excellent Excel and PP skills required
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 15% (might include international travel)
  • Legally authorized to work in Canada or the US
  • Must not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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