Informed Consent Specialist I

ICON; Reading; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

LifeWorks EAP (Global)

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

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.

As an Informed Consent Specialist at ICON, you will support the development, review, and management of informed consent documents to ensure they are clear, compliant, and patient-focused.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, legal studies, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Initial experience in clinical research, regulatory affairs, ethics submissions, or document management preferred.
• Basic understanding of informed consent principles, GCP, and ethical requirements, with a willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills to manage multiple document versions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with a patient-centric approach.
• Proficiency with MS Office and experience with document management trackers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and review of informed consent forms (ICFs) per protocols and sponsor requirements.
• Coordinate collection and tracking of ethics committee and regulatory approvals related to informed consent.
• Support management of consent templates, translations, and version control across sites.
• Liaise with internal teams to address questions and clarifications on consent language.
• Ensure accurate filing and documentation of informed consent materials for audits.
• Contribute to process improvements within the informed consent function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, legal studies, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Document management systems

Job description

Informed Consent Specialist I

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.

As an Informed Consent Specialist at ICON, you will support the development, review, and management of informed consent documents to ensure they are clear, compliant, and patient-focused.

What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for clinical research deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the preparation and review of informed consent forms (ICFs) in accordance with protocols, regulations, and sponsor requirements.


• Coordinating the collection and tracking of ethics committee and regulatory approvals related to informed consent documents.


• Supporting the management of consent templates, translations, and version control across countries and sites.


• Liaising with internal teams to address basic questions and clarifications regarding consent language and requirements.


• Ensuring accurate filing and documentation of informed consent materials to maintain audit and inspection readiness.


• Contributing to process improvements and standardisation efforts within the informed consent function.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant clinical research experience, along with the following qualifications and skills. Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, healthcare, legal studies, or a related field, or equivalent experience.


• Initial experience in clinical research, regulatory affairs, ethics submissions, or document management is preferred.


• Basic understanding of informed consent principles, GCP, and ethical requirements, with a willingness to learn.


• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple document versions and timelines.


• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with a patient-centric approach to document content.


• Proficiency with MS Office and comfort working with document management systems and trackers.

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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.

• 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.

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.