Excel Intern – Clinical Operations

ICON plc

Clinical Operations Intern supporting various projects within a global healthcare research organization. Rotating through roles to gain experience in Clinical Delivery and contribute to meaningful work.

Posted 6/12/2026internshipWilmington • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry Level💰 $19 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud PlatformSpring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to rotate through various roles to gain experience in Clinical Delivery.
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).

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 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
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
Retirement and pension plans
Life assurance and disability coverage
Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial managementdata entryrisk assessmentdocument collectionstudy lifecycle managementclinical systemsclinical trial master file (TMF)project plan executionregulatory complianceclinical research

Soft Skills

organizational skillstime managementattention to detailcritical thinkingproblem solvingcommunication skillsteamworkinterpersonal skillsadaptabilityresourcefulness

Certifications

Clinical Research Certificate