Patient-Centric Informed Consent Specialist

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

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.