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Optometrist/Principal Investigator

ICON Clinical Research

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Optometry LicenseDoctorate

Job overview

The Optometrist/Principal Investigator at ICON provides eye care services and supports clinical research related to vision health. The role includes conducting comprehensive eye exams, diagnosing visual conditions, prescribing corrective lenses or treatments, and collaborating with research teams on clinical trials. The posting requires a Doctor of Optometry degree, an optometry license in the relevant jurisdiction, and experience conducting eye exams and diagnosing visual conditions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Eye ExamsVisual Condition DiagnosisCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailRegulatory Compliance

Qualifications

Doctor of OptometryOptometry License

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Optometrist/Principal Investigator

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As an Optometrist at ICON, you will provide high-quality eye care services and support clinical research related to vision health. You will conduct comprehensive eye exams, diagnose visual conditions, and contribute to clinical studies aimed at improving eye care treatments and therapies.

What You Will Do:

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

Key responsibilities include:

  • Conducting comprehensive eye exams to assess vision health, diagnose visual impairments, and detect eye diseases.

  • Prescribing corrective lenses or treatments based on individual patient needs and clinical study protocols.

  • Collaborating with clinical research teams to provide expertise on vision-related aspects of clinical trials.

  • Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records in compliance with regulatory and study requirements.

  • Educating patients and participants on eye care practices, treatment options, and preventive measures for maintaining eye health.

Your Profile:

You will bring relevant optometry experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from an accredited institution.

  • Licensed to practice optometry in the relevant jurisdiction.

  • Experience in conducting eye exams and diagnosing a range of visual conditions.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with patients and research teams.

  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care and regulatory compliance.

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.

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 1,631 open Optometrist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$135–200K/yr132 salary ranges
  • US median$60–94/hr42 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 91 open Optometrist jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,631 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Optometrist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (45 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,195 of the 1,631 open Optometrist jobs (73%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 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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