Clinical Research Associate
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At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.
Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Integrity, Collaboration, Agility and Inclusion. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.
That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.
This CRA role is a client dedicated one where you will work exclusively on one sponsors trials and SOPs; you will work for a client that values their staff and puts an emphasis on career development.
The CRA is responsible for the preparation, initiation, monitoring and closure of assigned sites in clinical studies, in compliance with sponsor's procedural documents, international guidelines such as ICH-GCP, and relevant local regulations and that the sites deliver according to their respective commitment in the individual studies.
CRA with strong experience may take on additional responsibilities that include additional tasks associated with local study management.
Responsibilities:
• Ensures clinical study sites are conducting clinical trials in compliance with the respective protocol, SOPs and applicable ICH/GCP guidelines and regulations
• Conduct Investigator Profile and Clinical Site Initiation visits as well as Clinical Site Close-Out visits for studies of all phases in a range of different indications.
• Facilitate subject enrolment at the site level with focused patient recruitment strategies and action plans
• Identify site needs and site-related issues, escalate them and/or initiate corrective actions when necessary, providing solutions for site staff to facilitate the clinical trial process
• Ensures appropriate safety reporting as well as tracking and reporting of adverse events (AEs and SAEs)
• Assist in preparing sites for audits, review audit reports and contributes to resolve findings • Build and maintain solid and long-term professional relationships with investigators and site staff
To be successful in the role, you will have
- 1 + years of experience in a commercial / pharma environment
- Experience with secondary care, unblinded and blinded and IMP studies is essential
- Experience working as a CRA
- Phase 2-3 experience essential
- Must have a UK drivers license
Benefits of Working in ICON:
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.
At 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.
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, 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.
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