ICON Establishes Innovation Hub in Ireland

ICON plc has established a new global innovation hub in Ireland aimed at fostering the development of new technologies and clinical trial processes for faster access to large volumes of clinical data. The new hub will create 200 new jobs in Ireland, including roles in IT, data analytics, clinical science, project management, finance and human resources.
 
Ciaran Murray, chief executive officer, ICON plc, said, “Since our foundation in Dublin in 1990, ICON has grown to become a global leader in clinical research, employing 11,000 highly-skilled professionals in 40 countries. We have successfully built relationships with all of the world’s top biopharma companies and have been at the forefront of innovation in the design and conduct of global clinical trials. As innovation plays an increasingly important role in improving the outcomes of clinical trials, we are excited to reinforce our commitment to that goal by locating our global innovation hub in Ireland, one of the leading R&D and innovation centres in the world.”