Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Western Canada (BC / Alberta)

ICON Strategic Solutions; Canada; Remote; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Senior Clinical Research Associate, where you'll oversee multiple clinical trials and mentor junior team members. This remote position in Western Canada offers a chance to work collaboratively with investigators while ensuring high-quality execution of trials. You'll develop essential study documents, represent Site Managers in key meetings, and maintain compliance with metrics. With a commitment to inclusivity and well-being, this innovative firm provides a range of competitive benefits to support your work-life balance and career growth.

Benefits

Health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in monitoring clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong collaboration with investigators and site staff to meet study timelines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple clinical trials ensuring high-quality execution.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members.
• Ensure compliance with Metrics/KPIs as outlined in the Quality Oversight Plan.

Skills

Monitoring clinical trials

Leadership and mentorship

Clinical trial systems (CTMS, EDC, TMF)

Communication and influencing skills

Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Education

B.Sc. or R.N. in Biological Sciences

Tools

CTMS

EDC

TMF

IWRS

Safety reporting tools

Job description

As a Senior Clinical Research Associate you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

What you will be doing:

• Oversee multiple clinical trials (cross TA/ONC), ensuring high-quality execution
  
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior flex team members
  
• Act as Lead SM, training and guiding other Site Managers on study protocols
  
• Develop essential study start-up documents, including SIV agendas
  
• Represent Site Managers and Lead Trial Managers (LTMs) in key meetings
  
• Ensure the SM perspective is reflected in study documents like Monitoring Guidelines
  
• Review reports (SQV, SMV, SCV) for sites assigned to other SMs within the same trial
  
• Support country budget development and contract negotiations in collaboration with CCS colleagues
  
• Assist with ASV activities and ensure alignment with study objectives
  
• Maintain compliance with Metrics/KPIs as outlined in the Quality Oversight Plan (QOP)

You Are:

• Remote position located in Western Canada (BC or Alberta)
• Minimum of a B.Sc., R.N., or equivalent degree, preferably in Biological Sciences
• At least 3 years of experience monitoring clinical trials in the pharmaceutical industry
• Knowledge of several therapeutic areas is an asset, including oncology - preferably Hematology, Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Early development (Phase 1) etc.
• Knowledge of risk-based/analytical monitoring approaches is an asset
• Proficiency in clinical trial systems such as CTMS, EDC, TMF, IWRS, and safety reporting tools
• Ability to actively drive patient recruitment strategies at assigned sites
• Strong collaboration with investigators and site staff to meet study timelines
• Effective communication and influencing skills to manage study sites effectively, both remotely and in-person
• Ability to work independently while being a strong collaborator
• In-depth understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH guidelines, and local regulatory requirements
• Up to 50% regional travel required
• To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status

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 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.