Clinical Research Company

microbio

HI all,
Does anyone know anything about ICON in Sandyford? What are they like to work for? Promotional prospects? Benefits etc?
Have noticed the same permanent jobs over and over again on Irishjobs. I'm concerned that they hire but then don't follow through on permanency once the probation period is up...
Cheers
MB

edellc

A friend of mine works there all i know is she has never received a payrise has looked for promotion and not received it....dont know if its her or the company.....click on the job think i know the one your talking about but if i remember correctly its in england...will be speaking to her tomorrow and see what i can find out for you

microbio

Thanks a million for the info. It's based in Dublin but I think it may be shift work. I know the salaries are not fantastic.. but then science is rarely well paid!
I'd be interested to know what your friend thinks of them. I am concerned that there is a high turnover of staff.
MB :-)

edellc

hi microbio
had a chat with said friend today turns out she works in the it support side of it and not the actual research side which i presume is where you would like to be
she likes the company but has never gotten a payrise or promotion maybe its just the department she works in
sorry cant be of any more help

r3nu4l

Hi microbio, a friend of mine is a manager there, I'll see what she has to say.
If you're sure you want to get into that line of work, check out Quintiles as well...

microbio

Thanks for all the responses.
I've heard good and bad. Sure we'll see what happens.
I've looked at Quintilles, but they don't seem to have much at the moment that I'd qualify for.
Thanks for the input :-)

Sugar Free

microbio wrote: »

Thanks for all the responses.
I've heard good and bad. Sure we'll see what happens.
I've looked at Quintilles, but they don't seem to have much at the moment that I'd qualify for.
Thanks for the input :-)

What are your qualifications? And what roles are you looking at?

maxwell smart

A relation of mine has a senior job in Icon. He thinks its great.

wclarke20

OP, they are hiring continuously and don't let people go after the probation unless you're really bad :rolleyes:

Different divisions under the one roof in Sandyford to bear in mind. Good company to work for.

You won't get many pay rises in jobs at the minute don't forget plus few leavers in that place

EDIT: It's a clinical trials company btw

microbio

Hi all,
Thanks for all your comments. Lots of food for thought :-)
MB

Sugar Free

From their website, Quintiles advertised vacancies in Dublin are mostly for CRA's and project management.

You don't mention your background or qualifications but if it's a graduate role you're looking for then Quintiles seem to be constantly hiring for data management roles (though admittedly not right now). A classmate of mine works there. She likes it and is always boasting about the atmosphere and perks.

It might not be what you had in mind but in can be a good stepping stone to becoming a CRA and you can always transfer into reg. affairs/drug safety etc. after a couple of years experience.