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Clinical Research Associate II - Western Canada (BC or Alberta)

  1. Canada
2025-119413
  1. Clinical Monitoring
  2. ICON Strategic Solutions
  3. Remote

About the role

As a CRA you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organization, powered by healthcare intelligence.

 

En tant qu’ARC (Associé(e) de recherche clinique), vous rejoindrez la plus grande et la plus complète organisation de recherche clinique au monde, propulsée par l’intelligence en santé.


What You Will Be Doing


As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) supporting Phase I–IV clinical trials across cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and vaccine studies, your responsibilities will include:

  • Conducting site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits
  • Acting as the primary liaison between investigative sites and the sponsor
  • Supporting document collection, Trial Master File (TMF) maintenance, and ensuring regulatory compliance
  • Ensuring adherence to study protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and regulatory requirements
  • Identifying and resolving site issues, managing data queries, and supporting database lock
  • Providing feedback on site performance to inform future site selection
  • Managing 3–5 protocols and overseeing 12–17 sites concurrently; subject to change per business needs
  • This is a remote role open to candidates based in British Columbia or Alberta, with regional travel across Western Canada required.

 

Ce que vous ferez

 

À titre d'Associé(e) de recherche clinique (ARC), vous soutiendrez des essais cliniques de phases I à IV dans les domaines cardiovasculaire, respiratoire, rénal et vaccinal. Vos responsabilités comprendront notamment :

  • Effectuer les visites de sélection, d’initiation, de surveillance et de clôture de sites
  • Agir comme principal point de contact entre les sites d’investigation et le promoteur
  • Appuyer la collecte de documents, le maintien du Trial Master File (TMF) et assurer la conformité réglementaire
  • Veiller au respect du protocole d’étude, des Bonnes pratiques cliniques (BPC) et des exigences réglementaires
  • Identifier et résoudre les problèmes liés aux sites, gérer les requêtes de données et soutenir la clôture de la base de données
  • Fournir une rétroaction sur la performance des sites afin d’éclairer la sélection future des sites
  • Gérer de 3 à 5 protocoles et superviser simultanément de 12 à 17 sites (sous réserve des besoins organisationnels)
  • Il s’agit d’un poste à distance offert aux candidat(e)s basé(e)s en Colombie-Britannique ou en Alberta, nécessitant des déplacements régionaux à travers l’Ouest canadien

You Are

 

We are seeking a skilled and motivated CRA who meets the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in life sciences or a health-related field
  • 2+ years of field-based clinical research monitoring experience within a CRO or pharmaceutical company
  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and clinical research regulations (Health Canada)
  • Experience managing multiple protocols and working across various therapy areas (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal, or Vaccines preferred)
  • Familiarity with Electronic Data Capture (EDC), centralized/risk-based monitoring, and metric-based environments (preferred)
  • Exceptional attention to detail, time management, and organizational skills
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle

 

 

Vous êtes:

 

 

Nous sommes à la recherche d’un(e) ARC compétent(e) et motivé(e) répondant aux critères suivants:

  • Baccalauréat ou diplôme supérieur en sciences de la vie ou dans un domaine connexe à la santé
  • Minimum de 2 ans d’expérience en surveillance d’essais cliniques sur le terrain, acquise au sein d’une CRO ou d’une entreprise pharmaceutique
  • Solide connaissance des lignes directrices ICH-BPC et de la réglementation en matière de recherche clinique (Santé Canada)
  • Expérience dans la gestion de plusieurs protocoles et dans divers domaines thérapeutiques (préférence pour les domaines cardiovasculaire, respiratoire, rénal ou les vaccins)
  • Connaissance des systèmes de collecte électronique des données (EDC), de la surveillance centralisée/basée sur les risques et des environnements axés sur les indicateurs (un atout)
  • Excellente attention aux détails, gestion du temps et compétences organisationnelles
  • Permis de conduire valide et accès à un véhicule personnel requis

 

 

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 maximise 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 website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

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, 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 through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

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.

 

 

Ce que ICON peut vous offrir:

 

Notre succès repose sur la qualité de notre personnel. C’est pourquoi nous nous engageons à bâtir une culture inclusive qui récompense la performance et valorise les talents.

 

En plus d’un salaire concurrentiel, ICON offre une gamme complète d’avantages conçus pour favoriser votre bien-être et l’équilibre travail-vie personnelle pour vous et votre famille.

 

 

Parmi les avantages offerts:

 

  • Divers congés annuels selon le pays.
  • Une gamme de couvertures d’assurance santé pour répondre aux besoins de votre famille.
  • Des régimes de retraite concurrentiels pour vous aider à planifier avec confiance l’avenir.
  • Un programme d’aide aux employés mondial (TELUS Santé), vous donnant accès 24/7 à un réseau de plus de 80 000 professionnels indépendants spécialisés pour soutenir votre bien-être et celui de votre famille.
  • Assurance-vie.
  • Des avantages flexibles selon le pays, incluant les bons de garde d’enfants, les programmes d’achat de vélo, les abonnements à prix réduit à des centres de conditionnement physique, des passes de transport subventionnées, des bilans de santé, et plus encore

 

Découvrez tous les avantages de travailler chez ICON ici:  https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

 

Chez ICON, l’inclusion et le sentiment d’appartenance sont au cœur de notre culture et de nos valeurs. Nous nous engageons à offrir un environnement accessible et inclusif à tous les candidats. Tous les candidats qualifiés seront considérés sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l’orientation sexuelle, l’identité de genre, l’origine nationale, le handicap ou le statut d’ancien combattant protégé.

Si, en raison d’un handicap ou d’un problème de santé, vous avez besoin d’un accommodement raisonnable pour le processus de candidature ou pour remplir les fonctions essentielles du poste, veuillez nous en informer via le formulaire suivant:


 https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

 

Intéressé(e) par ce rôle, mais pas sûr(e) de répondre à tous les critères ?
Nous vous encourageons tout de même à postuler — il y a de fortes chances que vous soyez exactement la personne que nous recherchons, que ce soit pour ce poste ou pour un autre chez ICON.

 

 

 

 

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