CRA I

CRA I, ICON Large Pharma, Paris, France, Hybrid.

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

At ICON plc, we partner with leading pharmaceutical organizations to advance innovative therapies through high-quality clinical research. Within our Large Pharma division, we deliver clinical trials at global scale while maintaining strong site partnerships and an uncompromising focus on patient safety and data integrity.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Associate I (CRA I) to join our team in France. This is a hybrid role in Paris, working with on-site monitoring and travel across France as required.

The Role

As a CRA I, you will support the delivery of Phase II–IV clinical trials, ensuring studies are conducted in compliance with protocol requirements, ICH-GCP, and French regulatory standards.

You will:

• Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits

• Perform source data verification and ensure data accuracy and completeness

• Maintain essential study documentation and support regulatory submissions

• Build and maintain strong relationships with investigative sites

• Identify, document, and escalate risks or issues proactively

• Collaborate with cross-functional study teams to ensure timelines and quality standards are met

What You Bring

• Degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum 12 months of independent on-site monitoring experience in clinical trials

• Experience supporting Phase II–IV studies preferred

• Strong understanding of ICH-GCP and French regulatory requirements

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment

• Fluency in French and English (spoken and written)

• Willingness to travel nationally and a valid driver’s license

Why Join ICON?

ICON offers structured CRA development pathways, ongoing training, and clear progression opportunities within our Large Pharma division. You will gain exposure to global programs while continuing to build your monitoring expertise in a supportive, performance-driven environment.

If you are ready to take the next step in your CRA career within an established global organization, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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, 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 or submit a request here

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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