Clinical Trial Associate

ICON Clinical Research; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization is seeking a Clinical Trial Associate focused on managing clinical supplies. The role supports the execution of clinical trials through ordering, handling, and tracking supplies while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, extensive experience in clinical support, and excellent communication skills. The position offers remote flexibility with a preference for local candidates in Toronto. ICON values diversity and offers competitive benefits to enhance work-life balance.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in a clinical trial support role.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and start-up activities.
• Experience in clinical supplies management and logistics.
• Proficiency with clinical trial management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ordering, handling, and tracking of clinical supplies.
• Coordinate trial materials and equipment, maintaining calibration records.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders for clinical supplies.
• Support study start-up activities, ensuring compliance with study requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to clinical supplies.

Skills

Clinical trial processes

Clinical supplies management

Logistics coordination

Communication skills

Document management

Highly organized

Education

Degree or certification in life sciences, healthcare, or clinical research

Tools

Clinical trial management systems

Job description

Clinical Trial Associate - Clinical Supplies

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 a Clinical Supplies Clinical Trial Associate to join our diverse and dynamic team at ICON Plc. This role will be strictly focused on clinical supplies handling and ordering, supporting the successful execution of clinical trials through effective coordination, documentation, and communication related to trial materials and logistics.

This position offers flexibility to work remotely within Canada, with a strong preference for candidates located in the Toronto area, where our warehouse is based. Occasional, ad hoc visits to the warehouse may be required in collaboration with the Trial Product & Supplies Manager.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Managing the ordering, handling, and tracking of clinical supplies and ancillary items across multiple clinical trials.

• Coordinating the ordering and tracking of trial materials and equipment, including maintenance of calibration certificates.

• Preparing and managing purchase orders (POs) for clinical supplies from various vendors.

• Supporting study start-up activities, ensuring clinical supplies are available, documented, and compliant with study requirements.

• Maintaining accurate and compliant documentation and records related to clinical supplies and trial materials.

• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution related to trial supplies.

• Supporting multiple studies across therapeutic areas, as this role will provide coverage for all trials.

Your Profile:

• Degree or certification in a relevant field such as life sciences, healthcare, or clinical research, or equivalent experience.

• Extensive experience in a clinical trial support role, with a strong understanding of clinical trial processes and start-up activities.

• Demonstrated experience or strong aptitude in clinical supplies management, logistics, and vendor coordination.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage sensitive tasks and multiple priorities effectively.

• Proficiency with clinical trial management systems and related software, with strong documentation and data management skills.

• Resourceful, proactive, and a fast learner, able to adapt across multiple studies and environments.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams.

• Bilingualism is an asset, but not required.

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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) 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 (https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations)

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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