Clinical Research Associate - Boston / Philadelphia
- United States
- Clinical Monitoring
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Remote
About the role
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The Clinical Research Associate may be regionally based and is responsible for the monitoring of clinical trial activities in compliance with FDA regulations, ICH/GCP guidelines and company SOPs, to support New Drug Applications.
The CRA will support project teams in the placement, implementation, communication, site management, recruitment and retention (R&R) issue identification and resolution, and activities required at the conclusion of clinical studies, as stipulated in the monitoring plans for assigned projects.
What you will be doing:
- Identify new clinical trial sites and analyze their capabilities.
- Facilitate communication between sites and Sponsor to enhance investigator value proposition.
- Negotiate investigator remuneration and prepare financial contracts while adhering to payment schedules.
- Manage site activities, including monitoring visits, regulatory assessments, and drug supply.
- Ensure compliance with protocol, GCP, and global/local regulations and processes.
- Collaborate with CSM to achieve recruitment goals and implement contingency plans.
- Generate monitoring reports and manage data at the site to meet timely database lock targets.
- Execute site close-out activities and generate site close-out reports.
- Enhance skills through timely completion of assigned global and local training.
You are:
- Minimum 2 years prior monitoring experience with global trials.In-depth knowledge of FDA regulations and ICH/GCP guidelines
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written), including proficiency in medical terminology and computer systems
- Ability to work effectively with investigators and other research personnel, maintaining a professional demeanor
- Ability to independently resolve site or study related issues
- Self motivated; detail oriented; team player; flexible
- Ability to prioritize workload to meet project timelines, while managing multiple protocols across therapeutic areas
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Function effectively with high degree of personal accountability
- Ability to travel to MA, PA and surrounding areas as needed
- CCRA or SoCRA certified
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Why ICON?
Our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.
Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.
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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