Excel Intern- Clinical Operations

Excel Internship- Clinical Operations- Wilmington/Raleigh/Blue Bell- Onsite

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.

We are currently seeking an Clinical Operations Intern to join our diverse and dynamic team. As an Intern at ICON, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional environment, supporting various projects and initiatives across the organization. You will work closely with team members to develop your skills and contribute to meaningful work that impacts our mission.

What you will be doing:

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to rotate through various roles to gain experience in Clinical Delivery . Duties may include, but are not limited to the below: 

• Performs all tasks in accordance with applicable guidelines, (e.g., ICH-GCP), company and sponsor SOPs, project plan, study-specific processes, local regulatory requirements.

• Completes essential document collection and review throughout the study lifecycle, organizes and maintains site clinical trial master file (TMF) documents, and maintains site-related data in applicable clinical systems according to procedures and guidelines.

• Ensures timely and complete data entry into CTMS

• Performs risk assessment and management responsibilities throughout the project including site process evaluation, addressing follow up items and issue escalation.

• Manage additional clinical operations tasks as required and outlined in study job task list. 

• Facilitate ordering and tracking of trial materials as needed 

• Assist project teams with trial progress tracking by updating the Clinical Trial Management systems, providing access to study/client systems (as appropriate) 

Your Profile:

• Must be currently enrolled as a rising senior in a bachelors program or as a masters level student in a Clinical Research Degree program targeting a Spring 2027 graduation, or enrolled in a Clinical Research Certificate program with a Bachelor's degree in life or health sciences.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) 

• Confidence in technology use 

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with excellent attention to detail 

• Superb resourcefulness, critical thinking, and problem solving skills with a solutions focus 

• Exemplary communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills 

• Adaptability and ability to shift priorities as business needs change 

• Ability to learn systems, software, and processes quickly 

• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently 

• Availability to work a minimum of 3 days/week onsite (20-40 hours/week) 

• Must be 18 years or older 

• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. 

• Pay is $19/hour

• Program runs September 7th 2026 through May 1st 2027 with the possibility of extension due to graduation requirements

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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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized 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.

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