ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development
The Senior Clinical Research Associate (Senior CRA) plays a critical role in data integrity, patient safety, and overall quality of clinical trials conducted at investigative sites. The Senior CRA independently monitors trials either onsite or remotely, ensuring compliance with protocols, ICH-GCP guidelines, ICON and/or customer SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements. The Senior CRA supports complex studies, contributes to operational excellence, and serves as a mentor to junior staff, while maintaining site readiness for audits and inspections.
A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably a Bachelor of Science Degree in Life Science, Physical Science, Nursing or Biological Science.
3 years of monitoring required (medical device, pharma, CRO industry)
The ideal candidate will have medical device monitoring experience- however, pharma monitoring experience will be considered. Neuro or Neurovascular monitoring experience a plus.
Located in Central/Midwest region (willing to travel to west coast and east coast as needed)
In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations and ICH/GCP guidelines.
Strong problem-solving skills to mitigate risks and identify issues at sites and implement effective solutions promptly.
Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with site personnel, investigators, and internal teams.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
Ability to tailor communication style to the needs and preferences of different stakeholders, fostering a collaborative environment.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
A well-executed plan for communication with the study teams and sites.
Well-versed in clinical trial management. They are rigorous, detail-oriented, and precise in their reports.
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, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site 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.
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.
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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.
