Senior Clinical Research Associate

ICON Strategic Solutions; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Retirement planning

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate for the GTA region. The role focuses on monitoring respiratory and cardiovascular studies, ensuring adherence to protocol, regulatory requirements, and GCP standards.

You will lead site visits, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and train site staff to uphold high-quality conduct of clinical trials. The position requires strong organizational skills and willingness to travel ~60%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field.
• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate with strong regulatory knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and projects with strong organization and problem-solving.
• Expertise in monitoring practices, data integrity and site management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; travel ~60%.
• Experience with respiratory and cardiovascular studies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clinical trial sites for adherence to protocol and ICH-GCP.
• Conduct site visits to assess performance, resolve issues and support Trial execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for timely data collection and reporting.
• Provide training and guidance to site staff and other CRAs to maintain standards.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with site personnel and stakeholders.

Skills

CRA experience

Multi-site management

GCP knowledge

Data integrity

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/healthcare

Tools

CTMS

Clinical trial software

Job description

Senior Clinical Research Associate - GTA

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As a Senior CRA at ICON Plc, you will oversee and manage clinical trial activities to ensure they are conducted according to protocol, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. We are looking for a CRA in the GTA area that will monitor respiratory and CV studies.

What You Will Do

You will lead on clinical trial monitoring tasks requiring technical depth, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Include

• 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 execution.
• 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

You will have a strong foundation in clinical trial monitoring, with the experience to work independently and guide others.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.
• 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.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)

Conseiller(ère) principal(e) en recherche clinique (Senior CRA) – Région du Grand Toronto (GTA)

En tant que Conseiller(ère) principal(e) en recherche clinique (Senior CRA) chez ICON Plc, vous superviserez et gérerez les activités liées aux essais cliniques afin de garantir leur réalisation conformément aux protocoles, aux exigences réglementaires et aux normes de l’industrie. Nous recherchons un(e) CRA dans la région du Grand Toronto (GTA) pour assurer le suivi d’études en respiratoire et en cardiovasculaire.

Ce que vous ferez

Vous dirigerez des activités de surveillance d’essais cliniques exigeant une expertise technique approfondie, avec un accent particulier sur la qualité et l’amélioration continue.

Principales Responsabilités

• Assurer le suivi des sites d’essais cliniques afin de garantir le respect des protocoles d’étude, des exigences réglementaires et des normes de Bonnes Pratiques Cliniques (BPC/GCP).
• Effectuer des visites sur site pour évaluer la performance des centres, résoudre les enjeux opérationnels et fournir le soutien nécessaire à la réussite des études.
• Collaborer avec des équipes multidisciplinaires afin d’assurer une collecte de données et une production de rapports exactes et réalisées dans les délais prescrits.
• Offrir de la formation et de l’accompagnement au personnel des sites ainsi qu’aux autres ARC/CRA afin de maintenir des normes élevées de conduite des essais cliniques.
• Établir et maintenir des relations de travail efficaces avec le personnel des sites et les principales parties prenantes afin de favoriser le bon déroulement des études.

Votre profil

Vous possédez une solide expérience en surveillance d’essais cliniques ainsi que la capacité de travailler de façon autonome tout en servant de mentor et de ressource auprès des autres membres de l’équipe.

Qualifications Et Expérience Requises

• Baccalauréat dans une discipline scientifique pertinente ou dans un domaine lié aux soins de santé.
• Expérience significative à titre d’Associé(e) de recherche clinique (CRA), avec une excellente compréhension des processus de recherche clinique et des exigences réglementaires.
• Capacité démontrée à gérer simultanément plusieurs sites et projets, avec de solides compétences en organisation et en résolution de problèmes.
• Expertise en surveillance clinique, en intégrité des données et en gestion de sites, ainsi qu’une maîtrise des logiciels et outils utilisés dans le cadre des essais cliniques.
• Excellentes aptitudes en communication, en relations interpersonnelles et en gestion des parties prenantes, avec la capacité d’influencer les intervenants et de promouvoir la conformité dans un environnement complexe.
• Disponibilité pour voyager selon les besoins du poste (environ 60 % du temps).

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.

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.

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