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.
We are currently seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate or Clinical Research Associate II to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Clinical Research Associate at ICON, you will play a pivotal role in designing and analyzing clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.
What you will be doing
Conducting site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits for clinical trials.
Ensuring protocol compliance, data integrity, and patient safety throughout the trial process.
Collaborating with investigators and site staff to facilitate smooth study conduct.
Performing data review and resolution of queries to maintain high-quality clinical data.
Contributing to the preparation and review of study documentation, including protocols and clinical study reports
Your profile
Bachelor's degree, or its international equivalent in a scientific or health-related field or an equivalent combination of education and clinical research experience, particularly in a study coordinator or nursing role
Minimum of 1 year independent monitoring to be considered for a Clinical Research Associate II and a minimum of 3 years independent monitoring to be considered for a Senior Clinical Research Associate.
In-depth knowledge of clinical trial processes, regulations, and ICH-GCP guidelines.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to travel at least 60% of the time (international and domestic - fly and drive) and should possess a valid driver’s license
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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.
Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
Inclusion and Accessibility
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in a scientific or health-related field or equivalent combination of education and clinical research experience
- Minimum of 3 years independent monitoring to be considered for a Senior Clinical Research Associate
- Minimum of 1 year independent monitoring to be considered for a Clinical Research Associate II
- In-depth knowledge of clinical trial processes, regulations, and ICH-GCP guidelines
- Ability to travel at least 60% (international and domestic) and valid driver's license
- Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience performing data review and query resolution to maintain clinical data quality
- Experience as a study coordinator or in a nursing role
- Legal right to work in the country where the role is based
ICON plc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ICON plc and has not been reviewed or approved by ICON plc.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as comprehensive, with medical coverage and wellness initiatives highlighted. Larger sites are also associated with added wellness supports such as onsite fitness options and access to an employee assistance program.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off and flexibility provisions are positioned as a meaningful part of the total package, including vacation/annual leave and flexible work scheduling. Flexibility is sometimes cited as helping offset long hours in certain roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement and savings support is presented as a core component of the benefits package, including offerings such as pension arrangements in some locations and a U.S. 401(k) plan with company match. Financial planning resources are also emphasized as part of broader security benefits.
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What We Do
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
