CTA
- United States
- Clinical Trial Support
- ICON Strategic Solutions
- Remote
About the role
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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.
Performs the role of Clinical Trial Assistant (CTA) supporting the CSM and CRA to ensure optimal management of all documents with logistical and administrative tasks related to study start-up, execution and closing of clinical study.
What you will be doing:
- Set up and maintain applicable TMF (both electronic and hard copy versions). Alert management where current status of data quality or performance is at risk to noncompliance.
- Maintain, update, and input information and/or documents into applicable databases for clinical trial and/or data tracking; ensure reporting system records and quality standards are appropriately maintained.
- Track incoming and outgoing clinical and regulatory documents/updates for investigator sites, studies, or project team
- Support assigned group(s) or team(s) in preparing applicable study documents.
- Operates largely in transactional activities with oversight
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Act as system administrator and provide support for Horizon timesheet, Up4Growth and other system modalities, as assigned.
- Distribute safety notifications and coordinate the ordering, labelling, release, distribution, relabelling and destruction of IMP; manage the documents and shipments from local depot and ensure proper blinding during the study period.
- Order supplies to support all phases of clinical studies.
- Manage central inbox and process site requests to appropriate team members and serve as the primary point of contact for field monitoring staff and global DRA.
You are:
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- 1 - 2 years’ experience in Global Clinical Trials
- Attention to detail
- Time management & prioritization
- Organizational skills
- Written and oral communication skills
- Good working knowledge of common software packages
- Problem solver
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
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 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.
Impactful work. Meaningful careers. Quality rewards.
At ICON, our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we are committed to empowering you to live your best life, both inside and outside of work. Whether your ambition is lead a global team, become a deep scientific or technical expert, work in-house with our customers or gain experience in a variety of different ICON functions, we will support you in realising your full potential. See all locations Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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