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Lead CRA

  1. United States
2023-105170
  1. ICON Strategic Solutions
  2. Clinical Trial Management
  1. United States
2023-105170
  1. ICON Strategic Solutions
  2. Clinical Trial Management

About the role

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ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations. With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.


  • Applies knowledge of ICON’s policies and procedures
  • Demonstrates excellent written and oral communication
  • Demonstrates excellent knowledge of ICH/GCP
  • Displays ability to manage investigative sites to facilitate trial deliverables
  • Demonstrates ability to escalate issues appropriately
  • Conducts monitoring to confirm subject safety and data integrity
  • Describes and demonstrates the principals of IP accountability
  • Identifies scientific misconduct at the site level
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Clinical Trial Management Systems, IVRS/IWRS and Electronic Data Capture platforms
  • Mentors CRAs new to the position or company
  • Serves as an observation visit leader
  • Conducts monitoring evaluation visits
  • Assists team lead in the development of trial tools or documents
  • Assists with CTM tasks
  • Participates in the development of process changes/improvements
  • Presents at client meetings/Investigator meetings
  • Provides training to trial teams

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree
  • Prior lead and mentorship experience is required.
  • Read, write and speak fluent English; fluent in host country language required.
  • 2 years of experience supporting clinical trials. No In-House or site level experience will be considered
  • Ability to travel - our sponsors allow low and regional travel. Travel frequency will be disucssed during the screening phase. 
  • Proven success monitoring fast paced trials with quick turnaround times for database lock
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office and company collaboration applications
  • Advanced skill in utilization of applicable clinical systems
  • Experience in monitoring all trial components (PSSV to COV) is preferred


Why 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.

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.

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.

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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