Clinical Trial Assistant - Milan

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

The role of the CTA is to assist Managers in fulfilling its site management activities and obligations in relation to clinical studies as the primary sponsor of those studies.The Clinical Trial Assistant will support in the coordination and administration of the clinical study activities, and within the Local Study Team, ensures the quality and consistency of study deliverables to time, cost and quality objectives.

The role:

* Provides support to all study related activities: study start-up activities, including creating site folders, collating, preparing and maintaining documents, updating systems, supporting close out activities* Ensures collection, review, track and provision of appropriate clinical documents to support regulatory submission and to perform IRB/IEC submissions including when appropriate preparation and submission of all documents to the central and/or local committee* Organise and participate in Investigator meetings and monitor workshops as required within budget guidelines* Provide administrative support such as word processing, photocopying, faxing, filing, managing correspondence, presentations preparation, basic computer software support* Interacts with Clinical Research Services Manager for project or study related work* Supports the execution of clinical studies* Manages logistics and document exchange between clinical sites and company* Actively contributes to results oriented department goals* Identifies opportunities and best practices with local and regional partners that will contribute to overall operational effectiveness

To be successful in the role, you will have:

* BA/BS/BSc in the life sciences or RN* Work experience in life sciences or medically related field, including biopharmaceutical clinical research experience obtained working on clinical trials in a biotech, pharmaceutical or CRO company at least 1 year* Clinical trial process experience* Work involving data entry into systems/databases and/or business support role

Please note that the role requires two days at Icon's Milan Office 

Benefits of Working in ICON:

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.

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