Senior CRA

ICON; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent clinical research organization in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to manage the lifecycle of clinical trials. You will ensure compliance and data integrity while maintaining relationships with site personnel. The ideal candidate has an advanced degree, extensive CRA experience, and is willing to travel. This role offers competitive compensation and a focus on inclusivity and innovation in clinical development.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning offerings

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate with knowledge of clinical trial processes.
• Experience with site start-up preferred.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clinical trial sites for adherence to protocols and GCP standards.
• Conduct site visits to assess performance and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with teams for data collection and reporting.
• Provide training and guidance to site staff and other CRAs.
• Build relationships with site personnel for smooth trial operations.

Skills

Clinical trial management

Site monitoring

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences, nursing, or medicine

Job description

Senior CRA to join us home-based in Melbourne. Exciting FSP opportunity with a growing small Biotech. If you are interested in managing the whole life cycle of the study from site selection to close-out, we want to hear from you.

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.

We are currently seeking an experienced Clinical Research Associate II or Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join our diverse and dynamic team. As a Senior CRA at ICON Plc, you will play a critical role in overseeing and managing clinical trial activities to ensure they are conducted according to protocol, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. You will contribute to the success of clinical trials of a single client by ensuring data integrity, participant safety, and compliance throughout the study lifecycle.

In this FSP program you will be working on cutting‑edge Oncology trials and can take ownership of the full site management life‑cycle.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Monitoring clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
• Conducting site visits to assess site performance, resolve issues, and provide support to ensure successful trial executionli>
• Collaborating with cross‑functional teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting.
• Providing training and guidance to site staff and other CRAs to maintain high standards of clinical trial conduct.
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with site personnel and stakeholders to facilitate smooth trial operations.

Your Profile:

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, nursing, or medicine.
• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with site start‑up preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and projects simultaneously, with strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Expertise in monitoring practices, data integrity, and site management, with proficiency in relevant clinical trial software and tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive compliance within a complex environment.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time (international and domestic - fly and drive) and should possess a valid driver’s license

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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