Senior Informed Consent Specialist

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

As a Senior Informed Consent Specialist at ICON, you will lead the development and oversight of informed consent strategies and documents for complex, global clinical studies. You will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring participant-facing materials are ethical, compliant, and understandable.

What You Will Do:

You will take ownership of scientific operations deliverables, applying your expertise to complex challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the creation, review, and optimisation of global and country-specific informed consent forms for complex or high-risk studies.
• Advising study teams on informed consent strategies, including readability, cultural considerations, and local regulatory expectations.
• Overseeing translation, localisation, and version control processes to ensure consistency and traceability across regions.
• Interacting with sponsors, ethics committees, and regulatory authorities to address consent-related queries and negotiate wording as needed.
• Developing guidance, templates, and training materials to drive standardisation and best practices within the informed consent function.
• Mentoring junior informed consent specialists and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Profile:

You will have a strong foundation in scientific operations, with the experience to work independently and guide others.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
• Extensive experience in clinical research, regulatory affairs, ethics, or a related area with strong focus on informed consent.
• In-depth knowledge of GCP, ethical principles, and global regulatory expectations for participant information and consent.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, patient-friendly documents.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising with sponsors, IRBs/ECs, and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex studies and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy and ownership.

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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