Senior CTA

Urgent Need for a Senior Clinical Trial Associate with Investigator Sponsored Studies experience - Homebased in the UK

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.

Urgent need for a Senior Clinical Trial Associate to join our team beginning of August! The role is homebased in the UK.

This is a great career opportunity for a Senior CTA with solid clinical trial coordination experience to support investigator-led studies activities! You will bring relevant skills and experience to take on Manager’s tasks as required and will need to show initiative, ability to 'lead' and take action as needed.

You will be working to support the Managers in the implementation of investigator sponsored studies and support unsolicited investigator sponsored studies requests to advance science and clinical medicine.

Your responsibilities:

• working with other members to support the timely execution and completion of deliverables in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other supporting documentation

• entering data into source systems, tracking essential documents and filing them to the central document repository

• supporting execution of operational metrics

• coordination and preparation for meetings (e.g., drafting agendas/minutes, scheduling speakers, materials collation)

• providing support for numerous other aspects of the process (e.g., compiling documents for review submission, budget and contract generation, site initiation packet review and approval, and study close-out), this could also include creating and monitoring purchase orders, ad hoc administrative projects, and assisting with formatting of presentations. 

Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS/BSc in the sciences or RN

• Ideally a minimum of 5 years’ work experience in life sciences or medically related field

• Previous experience with Investigator Sponsored Studies would be a real advantage

• Clinical trial administration and coordination gained ideally within biopharmaceutical company, clinical research industry or clinical operations experience (experience obtained working on investigator-sponsored, industry-sponsored or industry partnered clinical trials, or working on clinical trials at a biotech, pharmaceutical company or CRO)

Key Competencies

•           Attention to detail and organized with ability to multi-task and prioritize

•           Written and oral communication; ability to work independently and in a team

•           Delivery focus; reliable and respond promptly to requests

•           Relationship building

•           Policy, process and procedural conformance

•           Problem solving, exercise initiative

•           Flexibility

•           Strong MS Office Excel would be preferred

What is offered

•           A full-time and permanent contract of employment with us seconded to one single sponsor

•           Home-based

•           Salary according to level of skills and experience

•           Company benefits: 23 days annual leave plus UK Bank Holidays, pension and healthcare

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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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