Full-Time

Research Assistant

Updated on 3/14/2025

Icon

Icon

10,001+ employees

Consulting and development services for pharmaceuticals

No salary listed

Entry, Junior

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

San Antonio, TX, USA

100% on site in San Antonio, TX.

Category
Healthcare Administration & Support
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Minimum of one-year experience in clinical research or related fields.
  • High School Diploma or equivalency with medical assistant training/certification or other allied health certification.
  • Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Paramedic, EMT, LVN, or RN preferably with two years of experience;
  • Maintains current job-related competencies, certifications, and/or licensure.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for clarifying any clinical trial related issues to ensure proper execution of clinical trial.
  • Collection of Pharmacokinetic specimens.
  • Apply all IEP CRU Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) applicable to job duties.
  • Familiarize and understand protocol requirements.
  • Participate in all internal and external clinical trial meetings, as appropriate.
  • Quality checks all completed source documents to ensure accuracy, legibility and completion of all data points.
  • Ensure the collection of data and dataflow through the QC process (e.g. completion of internal queries).
  • Participate in the QC execution and review of study documents (e.g. source documents, informed consents).
  • Collection and transport of laboratory specimens (e.g. blood and urine).
  • Ensure proper use of all medical equipment and supplies.
  • Proper disposal of bio-hazardous waste.
  • Participate in all clinical trial meetings and trainings as warranted.
  • Give report to incoming research assistants.
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (e.g. OSHA, FDA, etc.).
  • Follow any reasonable directive.
  • To undertake other reasonably related duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Desired Qualifications
  • Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, Paramedic, EMT, LVN, or RN preferably with two years of experience;

Icon provides consulting, development, and commercialization services to help clients accelerate the creation of drugs and medical devices. Their services are designed to improve the efficiency of the drug development process by focusing on reducing time to market, lowering costs, and enhancing quality. With a presence in 53 countries, Icon has a global team of experts experienced in various therapeutic areas, allowing them to offer tailored solutions to meet client needs. Unlike many competitors, Icon emphasizes a comprehensive approach that combines information and performance with a strong commitment to quality. The company's goal is to support clients in delivering life-saving products that enhance the quality of life for patients.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Ireland

Founded

1990

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Mural Health enhances clinical trial participant experience and site communication.
  • Recognition as a Climate Leader underscores ICON's commitment to sustainability and ESG practices.
  • Increased use of decentralized clinical trials aligns with industry trends for flexibility and cost reduction.

What critics are saying

  • Securities fraud lawsuit may lead to financial penalties or operational disruptions.
  • Integration challenges with Mural Health partnership could delay clinical trial processes.
  • New COO and CFO appointments may cause strategic shifts or temporary operational disruptions.

What makes Icon unique

  • ICON's global network spans 53 countries, offering comprehensive consulting and development services.
  • The company focuses on reducing time to market, cost, and increasing quality for clients.
  • ICON leverages AI and biomarkers to enhance clinical trial efficiency and participant identification.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Retirement Plan

Mental Health Support

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Rewbix
Mar 16th, 2025
Securities Fraud Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR)

The law firm Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP announced on March 16, 2025, that it has filed a securities fraud class action lawsuit against ICON Public Limited Company (ICLR).

PharmiWeb
Mar 4th, 2025
​​Mural Health And Icon Announce Partnership To Enhance Participant And Site Experience In Clinical Trials​

BERWYN, PENNSYLVANIA and DUBLIN, IRELAND, 4 March 2025 - Mural Health Technologies, Inc., a patient-first clinical trial technology company, and ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR), a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation, today announce a partnership to utilise the participant management and payments platform, Mural Link. ICON will ​utilise​ Mural Link’s innovative functionality related to clinical trial participant payments, tax management, travel and concierge support, site-participant communication tools, and novel reporting and analytics capabilities. “From our very first conversations with ICON, we were highly impressed by their commitment to patient care and innovation,” said Sam Whitaker, CEO of Mural Health. “This partnership represents a shared vision of removing barriers to trial participation​ and advancing participation financial neutrality​, while eliminating the need for site staff to manage highly manual, error-prone, and time-consuming administrative activities.”

PharmiWeb
Jan 9th, 2025
Biomarker And Trial Optimisation Needed To Drive R&D Progress In Alzheimer’S And Related Disorders – Icon Survey

Dublin, Ireland – 8 January 2024 – ICON plc, (NASDAQ: ICLR) a world-leading clinical research organisation powered by healthcare intelligence, today released the findings of a survey of over 120 biotech and pharma professionals developing treatments for neurodegenerative disorders. The findings indicate that, despite recent successes in developing disease modifying treatments for Alzheimer's, persistent challenges that remain in neurodegenerative clinical trials can be mitigated by underutilised trial methodologies. ICON outlines how these innovations, including increased use of biomarkers and innovative trial designs, can be implemented in its new whitepaper: ‘Early, precise and efficient: The methods and technologies advancing Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s RD’. Biomarkers are one of the most promising tools to identify potential clinical trial participants early in their disease progression. Encouragingly, nearly all respondents (97%) reported using biomarkers to identify patients and over half (59%) are leveraging AI tools to accelerate biomarker detection. Whilst this uptake is promising, biomarkers are not yet being optimised for full implementation

PharmiWeb
Dec 19th, 2024
Icon Announces Appointment Of Chief Operating Officer

Dublin, Ireland – 18 December 2024 –ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR), a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation, today announced the appointment of Barry Balfe as Chief Operating Officer (COO).Barry is a long-tenured ICON employee with over 20 years of service and brings extensive leadership experience and capability to the role of COO. He has held a number of leadership roles across both full service and functional solutions at ICON and has very successfully supported the growth of new and existing customer partnerships. His strong focus and track record on operational excellence, quality & delivery will enable the company to deliver greater value to our customers and further enhance our strategy to become the healthcare intelligence partner of choice in the industry.Barry will continue to report to ICON’s Chief Executive Officer, Steve Cutler.“Barry is a vastly experienced leader and has a very strong reputation across the industry” said Steve Cutler, ICON’s CEO “He has successfully led our largest division over the past number of years, creating and sustaining strategic partnerships with customers that have been key to our growth trajectory as a company. I look forward to working closely with Barry to drive further growth across the organisation, as we create value for our customers in delivering their clinical development programs more efficiently.”“It is a privilege to serve as ICON’s Chief Operating Officer,” said Barry Balfe. “I look forward to working with all of our dedicated colleagues around the world as we continue to drive superior innovation, execution and delivery for customers and for patients.”About ICON plcICON 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

Business Wire
Aug 14th, 2024
ICON Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

"I am pleased to announce Nigel's appointment as ICON's next CFO," said Steve Cutler, ICON's CEO.