Clinical Research Associate

Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON"s values which center around our commitment to People,
Clients and Performance.
• As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process
improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting
client needs.
• *Ability and willingness to travel at least 60% of the time.(lnternational and domestic: fly and drive)
• *Expert knowledge of ICON's SOPsIWPs, ICH, GCP and appropriate regulations.
• *Familiarity with ICON systems.
• *Maintain timelines. Ensure accuracy and completeness of data entered into ICON systems.
• Recruitment of investigators.
• *Independent and proactive coordination of all the necessary activities required to set up and monitor
a study, including but not limited to the following :
Identify investigators.
Help when requested , in preparation of regulatory submissions.
Design of patient information sheets and consent forms.
Ensure timely submission of protocol/consent documents for ethics/IRB approval.
Pre study/placement and initiation visits.
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Conduct regular monitoring visits in accordance with the ICON site monitoring SOP/sponsor site
monitoring SOP, as appropriate
Maintain all files and documentation pertaining to studies.
Motivate investigators in order to achieve recruitment targets.
Complete accurate study status reports.
Ensure the correct storage of drugs and the diligent account of all drugs in accordance with
SOPs.
Keep the Project Manager regularly informed.
Process case record forms to the required quality standards and timelines.
Deal with sponsor generated queries in a timely manner.
Ensure the satisfactory close-out of investigator sites.
Participate, if requested, in the preparation of and review of study documentation, e.g. draft
protocols, draft CRFs, monitoring guidelines and elements of final report.
Participate in feasibility studies for new proposals as required.
Ensure correct archiving of files on completion of a study.
Maintain patient and sponsor confidentiality.
Assume additional responsibilities as directed by the Project Manager.
- Investigational Products (IPs) stored and managed by the site:
• Ensure storage conditions and acceptable supplies are provided
• Ensure IPs are supplied only to eligible patients
• Ensure IP receipt, use and return are controlled and documented
• Ensure disposition of unused IP comply with regulatory requirement and are in
accordance with the sponsor.
• *Act in a lead role on a study assuming additional responsibilities as detailed/documented by the
Project Manager if appropriate.
• Participate in data listing reviews, as applicable.
• *Responsible for cost effectiveness
• *Participate in training and mentoring new staff up to Clinical Research Associate level as
app~opriate .
• Assist with marketing the company if and when appropriate.
Other duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISION

• Ability to mentor, train and/or supervise other Clinical staff as appropriate.

SECTION 3: EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENT

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.
• US/LAT AM/CAN: Experience should include monitoring skills. Experience should be a minimum of 2
years of active independent field monitoring and site management experience
• EU/APAC: Experience should include monitoring skills. Prior relevant active independent field
monitoring experience and site management experience.
• Ability to review and evaluate clinical data.
• Computer literacy desirable.
• Foreign language skills desirable.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Due to the nature of this position it may be required for the employee to travel. Therefore, dependent
on the employee's location, the employee may be required to possess a valid Drivers license. 

SECTION 4: EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor's degree, or local equivalent, in medicine, science or related discipline.