Clinical Research Associate - Oncology / Cross TA - Toronto (Field-Based)

ICON Strategic Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization is seeking a Clinical Research Associate in Toronto. In this field-based role, you will be responsible for site management and regulatory compliance, ensuring the success of clinical trials. If you have 2+ years in monitoring and a degree in Life Sciences, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment that values diversity and well-being.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements.

Health insurance offerings.

Competitive retirement planning.

Global Employee Assistance Programme.

Flexible optional benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of on-site monitoring experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry.
• Knowledgeable in Health Canada regulations and ICH-GCP.
• Able to travel approximately 50% for on-site monitoring visits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between investigational sites and the sponsor.
• Conduct site visits including selection, initiation, and monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and Health Canada regulations.

Skills

Communication

Résolution de problèmes

Travail d'équipe

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent

Tools

CTMS

eTMF

Job description

Clinical Research Associate - Oncology / Cross TA - Toronto (Field-Based)

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What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as the primary point of contact between investigational sites and the sponsor.
• Conduct all types of site visits, including selection, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out.
• Ensure site compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and Health Canada regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation in CTMS and eTMF systems.
• Support and track site staff training and maintain compliance records.
• Monitor patient safety, ensuring timely and accurate AE / SAE / PQC reporting.
• Support subject recruitment and retention efforts at the site level.
• Oversee drug accountability and ensure proper storage, return, or destruction.
• Resolve data queries and drive timely, high-quality data entry.
• Document site progress and escalate risks or issues to the clinical team.
• Assist in tracking site budgets and ensuring timely site payments (as applicable).
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including CTAs, LTMs, and CTMs.

What You Are

• Based in Greater Toronto Area.
• Eligible to work in Canada without visa sponsorship.
• A clinical research professional with 2+ years of on-site monitoring experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry.
• Experienced across multiple therapeutic areas, ideally including Oncology, Hematology, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Early Phase / Phase 1.
• A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent, or a qualified RN.
• Knowledgeable in Health Canada regulations and working with Research Ethics Boards (REBs).
• Proficient in ICH-GCP, local regulatory requirements, and clinical systems like CTMS and eTMF.
• A clear communicator, problem-solver, and collaborative team player.
• Willing and able to travel approximately 50% for on-site monitoring visits.

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others.

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

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, colour, 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.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We 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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