Senior Clinical Trial Associate

Cambridge (England) Senior Clinical Trial Associate to start ASAP!

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.

As a Senior Clinical Trial Associate at ICON Plc, you will support the management and execution of clinical trials by handling a range of administrative and operational tasks.

To be considered for this level, candidates should demonstrate:

• Direct experience with initial study submissions, including EC, MHRA and HRA submissions, together with a strong working knowledge of IRAS and the UK Combined Review process,
• Experience as a Clinical Trial Associate gained within a CRO or a commercial clinical research environment (either at a Sponsor, pharmaceutical company or CRO),
• Extensive eTMF experience, with responsibility for TMF quality, completeness, timeliness and inspection readiness,
• Established experience providing oversight and support to junior CTAs, including conducting quality checks and review, acting as a subject matter expert, serving as a key point of contact for operational queries and mentoring or training less experienced colleagues.

What You Will Do:

You will take ownership of clinical trial management deliverables, applying your expertise to complex challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing administrative support for clinical trials, including managing documentation, coordinating meetings, and maintaining trial-related records.
• Assisting in the preparation and submission of regulatory documents and ensuring compliance with study protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support trial operations and resolve any issues that arise during the course of the study.
• Monitoring and tracking trial progress, including managing site communications and ensuring timely delivery of study materials.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with site staff and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth trial operations and support overall project success.

Your Profile:

Candidates should be able to demonstrate both strong technical expertise and the ability to provide guidance and leadership within the CTA function.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
• Extensive experience in a clinical trial associate or clinical trial administrator role, with a solid understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to multi-task projects effectively.
• Proficiency in clinical trial management systems and relevant software, with a keen eye for detail in documentation and data management.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

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.

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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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