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Validation Analyst, Labs

ICON Clinical Research

Farmingdale, NYJob$62–78K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$62–78K/yr
Location
Farmingdale, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Validation Analyst, Labs at ICON supports laboratory processes and systems used in clinical trials by ensuring accuracy, reliability, and compliance. The role develops and executes validation protocols and test plans, conducts testing and data analysis, troubleshoots issues, and advises project teams on validation strategies and regulatory expectations. It also contributes to continuous improvement of laboratory processes and validation methodologies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Regulatory RequirementsValidation MethodologiesDocumentation PracticesQuality Management SystemsAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunicationCross-Functional Teamwork

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Life Sciences, Engineering, or Related Field2 Years Laboratory Validation or Related Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Validation Analyst (Labs) - Farmingdale NY - Office-based

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Validation Analyst, Labs- Farmingdale NY- on site.

As a Validation Analyst, Labs at ICON, you will ensure the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of laboratory processes and systems supporting clinical trials.

What You Will Do:

You will take responsibility for quality assurance and compliance deliverables, applying your skills to ensure quality and efficiency.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Collaborating with laboratory and quality assurance teams to develop and execute validation protocols and test plans for laboratory instruments, equipment, and software systems.

  • Conducting validation testing, data analysis, and documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

  • Identifying and troubleshooting validation issues, deviations, and Nn-conformances, and implementing corrective and preventive actions as needed.

  • Providing technical expertise and guidance on validation strategies, best practices, and regulatory expectations to project teams and stakeholders.

  • Contributing to the continuous improvement of laboratory processes, systems, and validation methodologies.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant quality assurance and compliance experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or related field.

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in laboratory validation, quality assurance, or related role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research industry.

  • Strong understanding of regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA, ICH) governing laboratory operations and validation activities.

  • Proficiency in validation methodologies, documentation practices, and quality management systems.

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.

  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 5%)

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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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)

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.

Salary range: $62,376.00-$77,970.00

Bonus, Com, Stock, Benefits & Disclaimer verbiage:

Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, education/training, and skill level. You may be eligible for a bonus, stock compensation and commissions in some cases depending on your role and performance.

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here (https://wd3.myworkday.com/icon/d/task/1422$1235.htmld) to apply

How this job compares

Set against the 5,050 open Quality Assurance jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$62–78K/yr
  • New York median$92–130K/yr158 salary ranges
  • US median$88–142K/yr2,286 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $70K, is 40% below the New York median midpoint ($116K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Assurance salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 286 open Quality Assurance jobs in New York and 5,050 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Quality Assurance postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,868 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,735 of the 5,050 open Quality Assurance jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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