Research Associate PRN - San Antonio

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

The Research Assistant (RA) will coordinate with the CRC/Study Manager to ensure execution of all clinical study protocol activities within Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Food Drug and Administration (FDA) regulations and requirements, sponsor expectations and ICON Development Solutions – San Antonio (IDS-SAT) **(Change to Local) standard operating procedures (SOPs).  The RA has a basic understanding of research methods and various research study designs to identify and ensure successful clinical studies preparation and execution of studies.   

• Recognize, exemplify and adhere to ICON's values which centers around our commitment to People, Clients and Performance.

• As a member of staff, the employee is expected to embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement with a focus on streamlining our processes adding value to our business and meeting client needs.

• Familiarize, understand and apply all SOPs applicable to job description.

• Ability to understand protocol requirements.

• Participate in the early planning phases of clinical study by providing assistance to the CRC./Study Manager

• Assist in preparation of study source document charts, screening packets, maintain clinical study enrollment logs, payment and tracking logs, assist in filing of study documents, assists in query resolutions.

• Assist in admit set up (prepare arm bands, room assignments, coordinate training with clinical staff).

• Attend initiation meetings with study assigned CRC or Study Manager

• Assist with set up for Study Team Meetings to include (pre-study, SIV, mock runs and staff training).

• Assist with quality checks on source documents.

• Assist with phone contacts to subjects.

• Assist with review of screening charts to assure that all required results have been filed and verify that subject qualifies for enrollment.

• Participate in sponsor and monitor visits as required by the CRC or Study Manager

• To undertake other reasonably related duties as may be assigned from time to time from the CRC,  Study Manager,  Manager of Study Management, Director of Operations, and Principle/Sub Investigators.

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON 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, 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.