ICON plc is hiring for two positions in India: Graduate Pharmacovigilance Associate and Scientific Affairs Specialist I. The openings offer opportunities for pharmacy, life sciences, medical technology, and related science graduates, depending on the position’s eligibility requirements.
The Graduate Pharmacovigilance Associate position is available in Trivandrum, Bangalore, and Chennai. The Scientific Affairs Specialist I position is based in Bangalore, with office-based or home-based work options.
ICON Recruitment 2026 – Job Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | ICON plc |
| Job Category | Clinical Research / Pharmacovigilance / Scientific Affairs |
| Total Positions | 2 |
| Job Locations | Trivandrum, Bangalore, Chennai (Role 1); Bangalore (Role 2) |
| Employment Type | Full-time (Scientific Affairs Specialist I) |
| Experience | Graduate role; 2+ years for Scientific Affairs Specialist I |
| Work Mode | Office-based or home-based (Scientific Affairs Specialist I) |
| Recruitment Type | Online Application |
| Job Posting Date | 06 November 2026 |
Positions Available at ICON
1. Graduate Pharmacovigilance Associate
Locations: Trivandrum, Bangalore, Chennai
Role Overview:
The Graduate Pharmacovigilance Associate will support pharmaceutical product safety monitoring and reporting activities, including adverse event data processing, safety reporting, and pharmacovigilance documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the collection, review, and processing of adverse event data.
- Assist in preparing and submitting safety reports to regulatory authorities and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely communication of safety information.
- Contribute to maintaining pharmacovigilance documentation, including SOPs and safety management plans.
- Participate in training and development activities related to pharmacovigilance practices and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure quality and efficiency in pharmacovigilance and drug safety deliverables.
Eligibility and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Basic understanding of pharmacovigilance principles and regulatory guidelines is desirable.
- Relevant training will be provided.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10% as required.
Required Skills:
- Attention to detail.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
2. Scientific Affairs Specialist I
Location: Bangalore, India
Work Mode: Office-based or Home-based
Job Requisition ID: JR162697
Role Overview:
The Scientific Affairs Specialist I will support a global central laboratory’s clinical, operational, and commercial activities. The role involves scientific documentation, assay technologies, laboratory services, clinical trial applications, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and configure testing and assay summary information in the Test Master application of the ICOLIMS system.
- Configure test codes within the STARLIMS system.
- Support scientific queries and issues across ICON departments.
- Research and update specimen requirements, stability, and transport information using scientific journals and internal documentation.
- Provide scientific notifications and technical documentation to Global Client Services.
- Support scientific consistency across global studies and laboratory sites.
- Coordinate scientific requests and ensure service-level turnaround time requirements are met.
- Participate in internal and external client meetings.
- Provide scientific input on assay selection and reporting interpretation.
- Support troubleshooting of scientific and technical issues.
- Act as a scientific point of contact for sponsors, investigators, and internal commercial teams.
- Support the implementation of new technologies, assays, and biomarkers.
- Identify opportunities to improve scientific processes and knowledge sharing.
Eligibility and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology or a related field.
- Minimum 2+ years of experience in scientific affairs, central laboratory services, or diagnostics.
- Experience in a CRO, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical environment.
- Hands-on knowledge of clinical trial laboratory operations and assay methodologies.
- Experience with global or multi-regional clinical studies is preferred.
- Experience with STARLIMS.
Required Skills:
- Knowledge of clinical laboratory concepts and terminology.
- Understanding of assay methodologies, including immunoassays, molecular assays, flow cytometry, and genomics.
- Strong scientific and analytical skills.
- Ability to interpret complex data.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
