Clinical Research Associate - Sponsor Dedicated

ICON; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON, a leading clinical research organization, seeks a Clinical Research Associate to join their team. The role involves monitoring clinical studies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and recruiting investigators. Ideal candidates will have previous CRA experience and a commitment to improving processes and client satisfaction.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Various annual leave entitlements

Retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits like childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical research preferred.
• Familiarity with ICON systems and processes.
• Ability to travel at least 60% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Conduct monitoring visits and maintain study documentation.
• Recruit investigators and coordinate study activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and manage investigational products.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Previous CRA experience

Knowledge of ICH, GCP, and relevant regulations

Job description

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

Please note that previous CRA experience is preferred.

What you will be doing:

• Recognize, exemplify, and adhere to ICON's values centered on our commitment to People, Clients, and Performance.
• Embrace and contribute to our culture of process improvement, focusing on streamlining processes to add value and meet client needs.
• Travel at least 60% of the time (international and domestic: fly and drive).
• Maintain expert knowledge of ICON's SOPs/WPs, ICH, GCP, and relevant regulations.
• Familiarity with ICON systems.
• Ensure timelines, accuracy, and completeness of data entered into ICON systems.
• Recruit investigators and coordinate activities to set up and monitor studies, including identifying investigators, preparing regulatory submissions, designing patient information sheets and consent forms, and ensuring timely ethics/IRB approval.
• Conduct monitoring visits according to SOPs, maintain study documentation, motivate investigators for recruitment, and complete study status reports.
• Ensure proper storage and accountability of drugs, keep the Project Manager informed, process case record forms, and handle sponsor queries timely.
• Participate in study documentation review, feasibility studies, and maintain confidentiality.
• Manage investigational products, including storage, supply, receipt, use, return, and disposal in compliance with regulations.
• Participate in data reviews, ensure cost-effectiveness, and mentor new staff.
• Assist with marketing efforts when appropriate and perform other duties as assigned.

What ICON can offer you:

Our success depends on our people. We prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to a competitive salary, ICON offers benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Various annual leave entitlements
• Health insurance options
• Retirement planning
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits like childcare vouchers, gym memberships, travel passes, and health assessments

Visit our careers website for more: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

ICON values inclusion & belonging. We are committed to an inclusive, accessible environment free of discrimination and harassment. Qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, religion, gender, etc. For accommodations, contact us through: https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested but unsure if you meet all requirements? We encourage you to apply—you might be exactly what we’re looking for!