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IHCRA

  1. Portugal
2024-113357
  1. Clinical Monitoring
  2. ICON Strategic Solutions
  3. Office Based

About the role

As a CTA in Finance area you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

You will responsible for comprehensive trial and site administration. Under the oversight of the
Start Up Lead, the person prepares, collates, distributes and archives clinical documents.
Supports clinical supply & non-clinical supply management and ensures timely
maintenance of tracking and reporting tools, as applicable.

The role is critical to meet planned Site Ready dates, including assisting with the preparation of
submission packages to IRB/ERC and Health Authorities.

You will collaborate at local level closely with Start Up, CTM and CRA. And the person collaborates with finance/budgeting representatives to manage CTRAs and payments.


What you will be doing:

  • Budgeting, Agreement and Payments:
    o Develop, control, update and close-out country and site budgets (including Split site
    budget)
    o Develop, negotiate, approve and maintain contracts (e.g. CTRAs)
    o Track and report contract negotiations
    o Update and maintain contract templates (in cooperation with Legal Department)
    o Calculate and execute payments (to investigators, vendors, grants)
    o Ensure adherence to financial and compliance procedures
    o Monitor and track adherence and disclosures,
    o Maintain tracking tools
  • Regulatory & Site Start-Up responsibilities: Collaborate with other country roles to:
    o In a timely manner, provide to and collect from investigators forms/lists for site
    evaluation/validation, site start-up and submissions
    o Obtain, track and update study insurance certificates
    o Support preparation of submission package for IRB/ERC and support regulatory
    agencies submissions.
    o Publish study results for GCTO and RA where required per local legislation
  • Trial and site administration:
    o Track (e.g. essential documents) and report (e.g. Safety Reports)
    o Ensure collation and distribution of study tools and documents
    o Update clinical trial databases (CTMS) and trackers
    o Clinical supply & non-clinical supply management, in collaboration with other country
    roles
    o Manage Labeling requirements and coordinate/sign translation change request
  • Document management:
    o Prepare documents and correspondence
    o Collate, distribute/ship, and archive clinical documents, e.g. eTMF
    o Assist with eTMF reconciliation
    o Execute eTMF Quality Control Plan
    o Update manuals/documents (e.g., patient diaries, instructions)
    o Document proper destruction of clinical supplies.
    o Prepare Investigator trial file binders
    o Obtain translations of documents
  • Meeting Planning:
    o Organize meetings (create & track study memos/letters/protocols)
    o Support local investigator meetings (invitations, prepare materials, select venue,
    support vendor where applicable)


You are:

  • Completed job training (office management, administration, finance, health care
    preferred) or B.A./B.S. (Life Science preferred) or equivalent healthcare experience
  • Minimum 1 - 2 years in Clinical Research or relevant healthcare experience
  • Effective time management, organizational and interpersonal skills, conflict management

  • Effective communication with external customers (e.g. sites and investigators)

  • High sense of accountability / urgency. Ability to set priorities and handle multiple tasks
    simultaneously in a changing environment

  • Works effectively in a matrix multicultural environment. Ability to establish and maintain
    culturally sensitive working relationships.

  • Demonstrates commitment to Customer focus, both internally and externally.

  • Able to work independently

  • Proactive attitude to solving problems / proposing solutions

  • Fluent in Local Languages and business proficient in English (verbal and written) and
    excellent communication skills
  • Good IT skills (Use of MS office, use of some clinical IT applico adapt to new IT applications. Strong MS Excel skills required
  • ICH-GCP Knowledge appropriate to role
  • Excellent negotiation skills for CTAs in finance area


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, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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 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.

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