Clinical Research Associate

ICON Strategic Solutions; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

ICON plc is seeking an Oncology Clinical Research Associate (All Levels) for the UK South-West. You will join ICON's FSP team and oversee site performance, data quality, and patient safety across oncology studies.

The role requires monitoring sites, on-site visits, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure timely data reporting. Travel across the UK is expected with a driving license and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Medicine or related field.
• Previous UK oncology CRA experience.
• Strong knowledge of trial processes and GCP.

Responsibilities

• Monitor sites to ensure protocol, ICH-GCP and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct on-site visits across the South West UK.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for data collection and reporting.
• Maintain strong relationships with investigators and site staff.
• Provide guidance to site personnel to support trial delivery.

Skills

Clinical trial monitoring

GCP compliance

Relationship building

Education

Degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Medicine

Job description

CRAII - Oncology UK

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.

Oncology Clinical Research Associate (All Levels) – UK South-West

Join ICON's FSP Team

ICON's Functional Service Provision (FSP) team is growing, and we're seeking Oncology Clinical Research Associates at all levels to join a dedicated partnership with a long-standing global biopharmaceutical leader.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in advancing innovative oncology research while working within a collaborative, supportive, and highly experienced clinical team. You'll be responsible for overseeing site performance, ensuring data quality and patient safety, and helping to deliver clinical studies that have the potential to improve patients' lives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Monitor clinical trial sites to ensure compliance with study protocols, ICH-GCP guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct on-site visits across the South West UK region, supporting study sites and identifying solutions to operational challenges.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate, timely collection and reporting of study data.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with investigators, site staff, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and support to site personnel, helping to ensure the successful delivery of clinical trials.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Medicine, or a related discipline.
• Previous UK experience as a Clinical Research Associate within oncology studies.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities effectively.
• Proven experience in site management, monitoring activities, and ensuring high-quality study delivery.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to sites across the UK, with a valid driving licence.

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.