ICON plc

Principal Clinical Research Associate - Oncology

ICON plc$110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field
  • Extensive experience as a CRA in pharma, biotech, or CRO with complex trial management
  • Strong understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines and clinical trial processes
  • Proven leadership and mentoring abilities for staff management
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills with proactive problem-solving approach
  • Willing to travel approximately 60% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Lead site management activities, ensuring compliance with protocols and guidelines
  • Act as primary contact for clinical sites, resolving queries and issues
  • Conduct source data verification and ensure clinical data integrity
  • Mentor and guide CRAs, fostering professional development
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful trial execution

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement and pension plans
  • Life assurance and disability coverage
  • Employee assistance programmes and resources
  • Opportunities for learning and career development through structured training
Full Job Description
Sr. Clinical Research Associate - Oncology

As a Sr. CRA at ICON, you will oversee and manage clinical trial sites, ensuring that studies are conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, study protocols, and company standards.

What You Will Do:

Your focus will be on coordinating clinical trial monitoring delivery, resolving issues, and developing team capability.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading site management activities, including site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits, to ensure compliance with study protocols and regulatory guidelines.
  • Serving as the primary point of contact for clinical sites, addressing site queries, and resolving issues to maintain site engagement and performance.
  • Ensuring the integrity of clinical data by conducting thorough source data verification, reviewing site records, and monitoring for protocol deviations.
  • Mentoring and providing guidance to CRAs, contributing to their professional development and supporting the consistent application of best practices across studies.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including clinical project managers, data managers, and biostatisticians, to ensure the successful execution of clinical trials.


Your Profile:

You will have solid clinical trial monitoring experience, with the ability to manage competing priorities and develop your team.

Required qualifications and experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
  • Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or CRO industry, with a proven track record of managing complex clinical trials.
  • In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial processes.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to manage and motivate CRAs and site staff effectively.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to managing site performance and resolving issues.
  • Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)


Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:
  • 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


Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

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About ICON plc

ICON plc is a global provider of drug development and commercialisation services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The company specialises in the strategic development, management and analysis of programs that support clinical development. ICON has approximately 15700 employees in 40 countries. The company was founded in Dublin, Ireland in 1990 and is headquartered in Leopardstown, Dublin. ICON has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1998.
Learn more about ICON plc
Size
39,300 employees
Market Cap
$16.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$332.3 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+26.9%
Revenue
$2.7 billion
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