Senior Clinical Research Associate (Site Engagement)
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About the role
Senior CRA I Site Engagement I Belgium
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.
For our client in the Antwerp region, we are looking for a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) (Senior Site Manager) to join our ICON team! You will be working for one of the most attractive employers in Belgium, creating a real impact on the health of patients worldwide.
The Senior Site Manager operates independently with minimal supervision and may support process improvement, training, and mentoring of other Site Managers.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary local company contact for assigned trial sites.
Participate in site feasibility, qualification visits, and investigator meetings; may support preparation and presentations.
Independently manage all site activities across start-up, initiation, monitoring (including remote), maintenance, and close-out in compliance with SOPs and policies.
Implement risk-based monitoring and ensure timely resolution of site issues.
Ensure site staff training is completed and documented; support rapid site activation in collaboration with the study team.
Support site recruitment strategies and contingency planning.
Oversee site supplies, including clinical and non-clinical materials, drug accountability, storage, returns, and destruction.
Ensure timely, accurate data entry, query resolution, and data integrity.
Ensure timely reporting and documentation of AEs, SAEs, and PQCs.
Maintain complete, accurate trial documentation and systems records; prepare monitoring reports and follow-up letters.
Collaborate with the LTM and central team to communicate site progress, risks, and issues.
Support QA audits, CAPA development, and inspection readiness.
Prepare and conduct site close-out visits; ensure archiving and retention requirements are met.
Track site-level costs and ensure payments, where applicable.
Build and maintain strong relationships with investigators, site staff, and internal stakeholders.
Act as a protocol and site management subject matter expert; comply with training requirements.
May support HA and IEC/IRB submissions as needed.
Coach and mentor junior Site Managers when required.
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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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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. Learn more about Our Culture at ICON
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