Job Description

Clinical Biospecimen Scientist

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

Title - Clinical Biospecimen Scientist

Location - UK, Poland, Spain and Bulgaria

Fully sponsor dedicated

Working fully embedded within a growing, global healthcare company, you will be responsible, with appropriate oversight from the Lead CBS, for the implementation and end-to-end operational execution of each GCO clinical study strategy as it relates to selected biospecimens samples.

Accountabilities

• Contribute to providing input on clinical sample assessment sections in clinical trial-related documents (such as protocols and consents)

• Create study-specific sample collection tables and ensure alignment with blood volumes needed versus allowed.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to provide input into the SSWs for safety and PK sample collection and testing needs.

• Responsible to set up and oversee the technical aspects of all laboratories involved in kit building, sample management and testing, including all related documentation such as lab manuals.

• Contribute to providing input and solutions on the ethical considerations for biospecimen collections and analyses for protocols and consents

• Responsible for sample management and logistics with appropriate oversight from the Lead CBS

Risk Management

• In collaboration with the Lead CBS, ensure proper escalation of any identified trial specific risks and issues related to biospecimen collection and analysis in conjunction with relevant line functions.

Job requirements:

• Previous CRO or vendor experience.

• Must have human sample management, not just in-vitro sample management or animal testing management.

• Must have an understanding of providing input on clinical sample assessments and requirements.

• Must have a background in understanding the design of a lab from the trial protocol perspective and would need to have systems experiences with the central labs to understand the build as well as Data transfer specification.

• Education: Science degree

• Lab background in terms of sample management, sample processing, understanding the assay requirements for the samples required for the assigned study. Kit design and protocol contribution

• Must be open and able to communicate across multiple departments and line functions.

• Biospecimen management: Understand the requirement of collection of samples and which timepoints they are collected/ analyzed and data is analyzed

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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