Associate Clinical System Designer

ICON; Swansea; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks EAP

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ICON in Swansea is seeking an Associate Clinical Systems Designer to help build and maintain the systems that support the development of life-changing medicines. You will gain exposure to how clinical trials are managed from a systems and data perspective and receive training alongside experienced professionals.

You will contribute to design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of systems used to collect and manage clinical trial data, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and help

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related discipline.
• Interest in clinical research, healthcare technology, or data management.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good communication and collaboration across teams.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Experience with clinical systems or databases is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist design, configuration, and testing of clinical systems used to collect and manage clinical trial data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand study requirements and ensure systems meet needs.
• Support system testing, documentation, and quality checks to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Provide user support and troubleshoot system-related issues.
• Contribute to process improvements and system enhancements to improve efficiency.
• Support delivery of clinical trial metrics and reports to monitor progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems

Job description

Associate Clinical System Designer- Swansea

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.

Are you interested in clinical research, technology, or data? Join ICON as an Associate Clinical Systems Designer and help build and maintain the systems that support the development of life-changing medicines.

This is an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to develop a career at the intersection of clinical research and technology. You will receive training, work alongside experienced professionals, and gain exposure to how clinical trials are managed from a systems and data perspective.

What You Will Do:

As an Associate Clinical Systems Designer at ICON, you will support the setup, testing, and maintenance of the systems used to manage clinical trial data. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you will help ensure these systems are configured correctly, perform as expected, and support the successful delivery of clinical studies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the design, configuration, and testing of clinical systems used to collect and manage clinical trial data
• Working with cross-functional teams to understand study requirements and ensure systems are set up to support clinical trial needs
• Supporting system testing, documentation, and quality checks to ensure compliance with industry and regulatory standards
• Providing support to system users and helping troubleshoot system-related issues
• Contributing to process improvements and system enhancements that improve efficiency and user experience
• Supporting the delivery of clinical trial metrics and reports that help teams monitor study progress

You will have/be:

• A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related discipline
• An interest in clinical research, healthcare technology, or data management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
• Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across different teams
• The ability to learn new technologies and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with clinical systems, databases, or technology platforms would be beneficial but is not essential

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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized 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