CRA I

CRA I, Sponsor Dedicated, Paris, 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.

Clinical Research Associate I (CRA I) — Sponsor-dedicated, Paris

As a CRA I at ICON, you will join a team dedicated to a single global pharmaceutical sponsor, based in Paris. Working across Phase I to III trials in neurology, dermatology, oncology and rare diseases, you will contribute to our clinical trial operations function and help deliver high-quality outcomes across the sponsor's programmes.

What you will do

• Your role centres on delivering clinical trial monitoring to a high standard, working closely with your team, the sponsor and study sites. Key responsibilities include:
• Coordinating the set-up and monitoring of studies independently, producing accurate study status reports and maintaining study documentation.
• Resolving sponsor-generated queries efficiently and supporting study cost-efficiency, including contributing to the preparation and review of study documentation and feasibility assessments for new proposals.
• Building and maintaining strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, clinical investigators and site staff.
• Safeguarding patient safety by ensuring compliance with ICON's procedures, protocols and regulatory requirements.

Your profile

• You will bring relevant clinical trial monitoring experience (6-12 months within a CRO) along with:
• A university degree in medicine, life sciences, pharmacy or a related field.
• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and the ability to review and evaluate medical data.
• Fluent French and English, written and spoken.
• Strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to handle queries promptly and professionally.
• Willingness to travel 8 times per month.

Why this role

Dedicated to a single sponsor, you will get to know their pipeline in depth and build lasting relationships with their teams, with the training, stability and long-term career progression of one of the world's largest CROs behind you.

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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