Research Associate II

At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients' lives.

Our 'Own It' culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That's our vision. We're driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you're as driven as we are, join us. You'll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you'll be helping shape an industry.

Mapi Research Trust (MRT) looking for a Research Associate II to join their talented team in Lyon. MRT is the industry's most subscribed library of Clinical Outcomes Assessments (COAs), with exclusive distribution of over 330 families of validated questionnaires, including licensing of COA services used by commercial, academic and regulatory research organizations.
It is the #1 provider of Patient-Centred Outcomes Research information worldwide!

Overview of the role:
• Perform targeted literature reviews-search available information on a specific topic as defined by the client, focused on Clinical Outcome Assessments by using different sources
• Create and maintain a working relationship with the client to promote client satisfaction,operational and customer service excellence.
• Proceed to scientific data extraction and entry in the databases, according to customer and organization needs.
• Develop proposals to meet time, quality and financial expectations.
• Continuously improve the database content and structure, so that the DB is as accurate and comprehensive as appropriate, and the user experience is facilitated.
• Responsible for the development of the Project Management Plan (PMP), study specific procedures and other study documents related to proactively management study status.

You will need:
• Ideally a Master's degree in Life sciences or related subject.
• Understanding of scientific methodologies and clinical studies with relevant experience in academic, industry or CRO setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a matrix environment; able to provide leadership, facilitate teamwork, communication, and optimize team productivity.
• Professional liaison skills for developing and maintaining successful partnership relationship with clients.
• Proven ability to lead by example and successfully motivate and direct cross functional, culturally diverse projects and project teams.
• Proven ability to handle challenging situations, multiple tasks and conflicting deliverables while maintaining motivation of teams across numerous projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office e.g. Project, Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Proficient written and spoken English-language skills.

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals - both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans - and related benefits such as life assurance - so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you'll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.
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