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.
Senior CRA, France (Home-based or Hybrid, Paris)
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. We foster an inclusive environment that drives innovation and excellence, and we're looking for a motivated Senior CRA to join our dedicated team in France.
In this role you'll be dedicated to one of our global pharmaceutical clients, with whom we share a culture of innovation, flexibility, and a common goal: bringing life-improving drugs to market. You'll have the autonomy to set the standard of excellence and build a genuinely challenging career within an exclusive client program.
The role
- Take full ownership of investigator sites for your assigned studies, from start-up through to close-out.
- Plan and conduct site visits (feasibility, selection, interim, and close-out) in line with the clinical monitoring plan.
- Build effective relationships with site staff to ensure key clinical metrics are met.
- Prepare for and attend investigator meetings, coordinate the timely shipment, storage, and accountability of clinical supplies, and follow up on drug safety issues.
- Maintain accurate site tracking records and uphold data integrity in line with relevant guidelines.
Therapeutic areas: Neurology, Rare Diseases, Dermatology, Oncology
Phases: I to III
What you'll bring
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a CRA in independent external monitoring of commercial studies, within a CRO or pharma/biotech company.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong IT and communication skills, with the ability to multitask under pressure.
- Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English.
Why ICON
Our Clinical Operations team is second to none. You'll get the support to grow personally and professionally, in an environment where your work genuinely matters. We push forward together, solving problems, building strong site relationships, and reaching the goal as one team. As a key part of a global study team, you'll play a fundamental role in our clients' drug development.
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
- Advanced degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, nursing, or medicine
- 4/5 years independent monitoring experience
- Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English
- In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines
- Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority sites and projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel as required
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.
