Medical Research Practitioner

ICON plc

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Medical Research Practitioner - Onsite - Lenexa, KS 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 Overview: We are seeking an experienced Medical Research Practitioner to join our dynamic team at ICON. This role is ideal for licensed Nurse Practitioners (NPs) or Physician Assistants (PAs) with a strong clinical background and a passion for advancing medical research. You will provide medical oversight for clinical trials, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and contribute to the development of innovative treatments that improve patient care. What You Will Be Doing: Serve as a medical consultant on research teams, acting as lead sub-investigator or sub-investigator for clinical trials. Perform medical supervision for study participants, including physical exams, ECG interpretation, and screening assessments to determine eligibility. Monitor and document patient progress, adverse events, and serious adverse event narratives; provide emergency care when necessary. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support site initiation, patient recruitment, and accurate data collection. Review and contribute to study materials such as informed consent forms, case report forms, and study manuals. Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Stay current on medical research trends and best practices to enhance trial quality and efficiency. Your Profile: Required: Active license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Minimum 2 of clinical experience in patient care and/or clinical research. Preferred: Previous experience as a sub-investigator or in clinical trial oversight. Strong knowledge of standard clinical processes, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols. Skills: Excellent organizational and time management abilities. Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration. Ability to analyze and interpret medical data accurately. Attributes: Commitment to ethical standards and patient safety. What ICON can offer you: Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family. Our benefits examples include: Various annual leave entitlements A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs. Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead. Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being. Life assurance Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others. Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers. At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. We’re dedicated to providing an inclusive and accessible environment for all candidates. ICON 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. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know or submit a request here. Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles. Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply ICON is an award-winning workplace that enables you to make a difference to patients’ lives by being part of a world-class clinical research organisation that helps deliver new medicines & medical devices that are benefitting patients worldwide. You are also part of a diverse company that cares about our world and is dedicated to conducting business more sustainably and supporting the communities in which we live. If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a great environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry. Didn’t find the role you were looking for? Even if the perfect role isn’t available right now, we’re always excited to connect with talented individuals. Register to our Talent Community to receive updates on roles that align with your career goals.

Requirements

• Active license as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• Minimum 2 of clinical experience in patient care and/or clinical research.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration.
• Ability to analyze and interpret medical data accurately.
• Commitment to ethical standards and patient safety.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a sub-investigator or in clinical trial oversight.
• Strong knowledge of standard clinical processes, regulatory requirements, and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a medical consultant on research teams, acting as lead sub-investigator or sub-investigator for clinical trials.
• Perform medical supervision for study participants, including physical exams, ECG interpretation, and screening assessments to determine eligibility.
• Monitor and document patient progress, adverse events, and serious adverse event narratives; provide emergency care when necessary.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support site initiation, patient recruitment, and accurate data collection.
• Review and contribute to study materials such as informed consent forms, case report forms, and study manuals.
• Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Stay current on medical research trends and best practices to enhance trial quality and efficiency.

Benefits

• Various annual leave entitlements
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
• Life assurance
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees