ICON plc

Senior Clinical Research Associate

ICON plc • $95K — $115K *
US-Anywhere
+ 5 other locationsRemote
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific field preferred.
  • 5+ years of independent monitoring of clinical trials, including at least 2 years in solid tumor clinical trials.
  • 1+ years of experience in early development oncology trials or Phase III Oncology trials.
  • Solid tumor clinical trial experience is mandatory.
  • Familiarity with Veeva systems is a plus.
  • Expertise in GxPs and oncology monitoring techniques, including Risk-Based Monitoring.
  • Experience in building site relationships and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Perform site management activities to ensure success and readiness of Oncology sites.
  • Act as the primary liaison between the clinical trial team and sites for efficient communication.
  • Conduct remote and on-site monitoring visits to verify data integrity and participant safety.
  • Assess monitoring quality and mentor junior Clinical Research Associates (CRAs).
  • Document monitoring activities and manage visit reports promptly.
  • Oversee site essential document collection and ensure TMF accuracy.
  • Support local IRB/EC submissions and track approvals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement and pension plans.
  • Life assurance and disability coverage.
  • Employee assistance programs and wellness resources.
  • Structured training and career development opportunities.
Full Job Description
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Texas

Responsibilities:

  • Perform site management activities to support the client's Oncology site successandmaintainacontinuous state of inspection readiness
  • Act as the primary contactandfacilitateefficientcommunications between the client's clinical trial team and the sites
  • Perform remote and on-sitemonitoring/co-monitoringvisits (Site Qualification Visits, Site Initiation Visits, Interim Monitoring Visits and Close-Out Visits) to ensure data integrity and subject safety in the client's trials
  • May perform oversight activities to assess monitoring quality and train/mentor less experienced CRAs
  • Promptly document monitoring activitiesandsubmit/approvevisit reports
  • Manage site essential document collection and TMF reconciliation with site files
  • Support sites with local Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) submissions and confirm approvals
  • Regularly review site Key Risk Indicator (KRI)metrics,issuesandaction items to detect trends and ensure prompt resolution
  • Independentlydeterminerootcauses and develop/implement site Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans
  • Deliver training to ensure sitescomply withthe protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs)and regulations
  • Support sites and the client's regulatory inspections
  • Contribute to site identification; drive site feasibility and qualification progress; and support site activationactivities
  • Lead site engagement initiatives and foster relationships with key Oncology sites and networks

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree (scientific field preferred)
  • 5+yearsmonitoringclinicaltrials independently conducting on-site and remote monitoring visits. Atleast 2 years monitoring solid tumor clinical trials.
  • 1+ years early development oncology trialexperienceand/or Phase III Oncology trial experience
  • Solidtumorclinicaltrial experience is required
  • Experience utilizing Veeva systems is highly preferred
  • Demonstrated experiencedeveloping/maintainingsiterelationships and securing compliance
  • ExpertiseinGxPsandOncology monitoring techniques (including Risk-Based Monitoring) and terminology
  • Experience collaborating with sitesfrominitialengagementthrough close-out phases
  • Experience activating sites
  • Experience training site staff
  • Experience supporting sites and/or sponsors in regulatory inspections
  • Experience working within a Functional Services (or in-house) monitoring model is preferred
  • Willing to travel up to 50%

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.


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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