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Clinical Quality Compliance Lead

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ICON
0-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Oct. 6, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

🧭 Position Overview

Role: Clinical Quality Compliance Lead
Employer: ICON Strategic Solutions
Location: United States (Homeworking)
Contract Type: Permanent | Full Time
Discipline: Clinical Research / Quality
Experience Level: Experienced (Non-manager)
Start Date: 3 Oct 2025
Closing Date: 2 Nov 2025
Salary: Competitive

Join the world’s largest and most comprehensive clinical research organisation powered by healthcare intelligence.


🎯 Key Responsibilities

🔹 Risk Management & Quality Planning

  • Participate in all study activities and assess key risks in clinical protocols.

  • Advise clinical teams on effective mitigation strategies.

  • Review risk areas with Risk Owners to monitor mitigation progress and identify new risks.

  • Maintain Integrated Quality Plans (IQP) in quality risk repository for regular updates.

  • Collaborate with Risk Owners to evaluate mitigation actions and perform effectiveness checks.

  • Report risk updates to R&D Business Partners via cross-functional meetings or Quality Working Groups.

  • Escalate new central or systemic risk concerns to management for resolution.


🔹 Issue Management & Compliance Assessment

  • Ensure consistent interpretation of issues requiring quality investigations.

  • Provide guidance on Significant Quality Issues (SQI) per corporate standards and escalate to senior R&D management.

  • Conduct initial serious breach evaluations for regulatory reporting.

  • Collaborate with BRQC partners to develop CAPA (Corrective & Preventive Action) Plans and conduct Effectiveness Checks.


🔹 Submission & Inspection Support

  • Support Pre-submission Quality Stage Gate Reviews (SGR) and follow-up activities.

  • Lead proactive inspection readiness across study phases.

  • Assist trial teams with oversight, documentation, and mock inspections.

  • Provide back-room and post-inspection support for Sponsor-Monitor and third-party inspections (vendors, CROs, co-development partners).

  • Offer remote inspection support for investigational sites.


🔹 Consultancy & Advisory

  • Provide independent quality and compliance advice to Business Partners.

  • Collaborate with Quality Professionals and SMEs to ensure consistent regulatory interpretation.


🔹 Post-Licensing, Acquisition & Integration

  • Support quality integration of acquired assets or companies (90-day plan).

  • Deliver robust documentation and execute assigned integration activities.

  • Offer guidance for asset divestments and general quality-related advice.


🎓 Qualifications & Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree (Scientific, Medical, or related discipline).

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

  • Fluent in spoken and written English.

  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.

  • Experience in GCP Quality and/or Clinical Trials.

  • Proven collaboration in cross-functional environments.

  • Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.

  • Ability to operate in diverse cultural and business settings.


Preferred

  • Knowledge of GMP, GLP, and GPvP.

  • Specific Therapeutic Area experience (as required).

  • Global clinical trial risk management experience.

  • Background in Quality Management, QA/QC, or Compliance.

  • Familiarity with ICH Guidelines.

  • Experience with Health Authority Inspections (FDA, EMA, etc.).

  • Strong Project Planning & Management skills.

  • Proficiency with Data Analytics/Visualization Tools (Tableau, Spotfire).

  • Ability to analyze and interpret data for decision-making.

  • Skilled in managing escalations and CAPA advisement.


💡 What ICON Offers

ICON prioritizes a diverse, high-performance culture and nurtures talent through competitive benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.

🌿 Benefits Include:

  • Generous annual leave entitlements

  • Various health insurance plans for employees and families

  • Retirement planning options

  • Global Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health) — 24/7 professional support

  • Life assurance coverage

  • Flexible country-specific benefits, e.g.

    • Childcare vouchers

    • Bike purchase schemes

    • Gym membership discounts

    • Subsidized travel passes

    • Health assessments

🔗 More Info: ICON Careers Benefits


🌍 Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

ICON fosters an inclusive and accessible environment, free from discrimination.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, gender, orientation, disability, or veteran status.
📩 If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, use this form:
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🤝 Encouragement

Not sure you meet every requirement? Apply anyway! You might be exactly what ICON needs — either for this position or another opportunity.