Senior Clinical Research Associate

ICON; Montreal; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare intelligence organization in Montreal seeks a Senior CRA / CRA II to monitor clinical studies, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations. Candidates should hold an undergraduate degree and have at least 1 year of clinical monitoring experience. Oncology monitoring experience is preferred, along with a willingness to travel 70%. The role offers competitive benefits and contributes to meaningful healthcare advances.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits including childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical monitoring experience for CRA II; 3+ years for CRA III.
• Legally authorized to work in Canada or the US without requiring sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the progress of clinical studies and ensure trials are compliant with regulations.

Skills

Clinical monitoring experience

Ability to travel 70%

Knowledge of ICH and local regulatory authority regulations

Oncology monitoring experience

Education

Undergraduate degree in clinical, science, or health related field

Job description

Senior CRA / CRA II

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.

Overview

ICON plc is a world‑leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

Description du poste

ICON plc est une organisation de recherche clinique et d’intelligence en soins de santé de premier plan à l’échelle mondiale. De la molécule à la médecine, nous faisons progresser la recherche clinique en offrant des services externalisés aux entreprises pharmaceutiques, biotechnologiques et d’équipement médical, ainsi qu’à des organismes gouvernementaux et de santé publique.

En maintenant nos patients au centre de toutes nos activités, nous aidons à accélérer le développement des médicaments et des dispositifs qui sauvent des vies et améliorent la qualité de vie.

Nos employés sont au cœur de notre culture et constituent la force motrice de notre succès. Les employés d’ICON ont pour mission de réussir et leur passion garantit que nous faisons bien notre travail.

Responsibilities

As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA), you will monitor the progress of clinical studies, either at investigative sites or remotely, and ensure clinical trials are conducted, recorded, and reported in accordance with the protocol, standard operating procedures (SOPs), ICH‑GCP, and all applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsabilités

En tant qu’associé(e) de recherche clinique (ARC), vous surveillerez les progrès des études cliniques aux centres d’étude ou à distance, et vous vous assurerez que les études cliniques sont menées, documentées et signalées conformément au protocole, aux procédures opérationnelles normalisées (PON), aux bonnes pratiques cliniques (BPC) élaborées par la Conférence internationale sur l’harmonisation (CIH) et à toutes les exigences réglementaires applicables.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or its international equivalent in clinical, science, or health related field from an accredited institution; a licensed healthcare professional (i.e., registered nurse); or equivalent work experience required
• 1+ years of clinical monitoring experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required for the level 2 role; 3+ years is required for a level 3
• ONCOLOGY MONITORING EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
• ABILITY TO TRAVEL 70%
• Knowledge of ICH and local regulatory authority regulations regarding drug trials

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States or Canada, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status.

Benefits of Working in ICON

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture – one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career – both now, and into the future.

ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and 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.

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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