Laboratory Setup Specialist — Clinical Trials (Hybrid)

ICON Clinical Research; Ciudad de México; Hybrid; MXN 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ICON Clinical Research in Mexico City is seeking a Set Up Specialist I to join ICON Central Laboratories (ICL) on a hybrid schedule. You will lead laboratory setup tasks for clinical trials and act as the main client liaison.

The role requires 1+ year in a clinical trial environment, familiarity with protocols, GCP, and strong organization and communication skills. Advanced English and MS Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, clinical research, or healthcare management.
• 1+ years of experience in clinical trial environments (PM, site coordination, or database/configuration).
• Experience interpreting study protocols, regulatory requirements, and GCP.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and laboratory testing.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration across diverse teams.
• Advanced English skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the client liaison during laboratory study setup.
• Own completion of the Laboratory Specifications Document ensuring accuracy per protocol and client requests.
• Communicate major decisions or timeline changes with the Project Manager and internal teams.
• Coordinate and manage Laboratory Specifications Document timelines across departments.
• Act as subject matter expert guiding clients through setup and flag risks.
• Oversee internal database configuration and site-facing Laboratory Manual approvals.
• Present solutions and best practices for laboratory setups.
• Maintain accurate records related to Laboratory Specifications development.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Advanced English skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ICON Clinical Research in Mexico City is seeking a Set Up Specialist I to join ICON Central Laboratories (ICL) on a hybrid schedule. You will lead laboratory setup tasks for clinical trials and act as the main client liaison.

The role requires 1+ year in a clinical trial environment, familiarity with protocols, GCP, and strong organization and communication skills. Advanced English and MS Office proficiency are essential.