Clinical Research Associate - Phase 1 Studies

ICON Strategic Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Clinical Research Associate at a leading clinical research organization, you will play a crucial role in managing study activities and ensuring compliance with regulations. This position involves significant travel and requires expert knowledge of clinical practices and guidelines. ICON offers a diverse culture, competitive salaries, and a range of benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance.

Benefits

Annual leave entitlements

Health insurance options

Retirement planning

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Travel at least 60% of the time (international and domestic).
• Maintain accurate and complete data entry in ICON systems.

Responsibilities

• Recruit investigators and coordinate study activities independently.
• Conduct monitoring visits per SOPs.
• Ensure timely ethics/IRB approvals.

Skills

Expert knowledge of SOPs/WPs

Knowledge of ICH

Knowledge of GCP

Job description

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

What you will be doing:

1. Recognize, exemplify, and adhere to ICON's values centered on People, Clients, and Performance.
2. Contribute to process improvement initiatives to streamline operations and meet client needs.
3. Travel at least 60% of the time (international and domestic).
4. Possess expert knowledge of ICON's SOPs/WPs, ICH, GCP, and relevant regulations.
5. Familiarity with ICON systems.
6. Maintain accurate and complete data entry in ICON systems.
7. Recruit investigators and coordinate study activities independently and proactively, including:

• Identifying investigators.
• Preparing regulatory submissions.
• Designing patient information sheets and consent forms.
• Ensuring timely ethics/IRB approvals.
• Conducting monitoring visits per SOPs.
• Maintaining study documentation.
• Motivating investigators to meet recruitment targets.
• Managing drug storage and accountability.
• Keeping the Project Manager informed.
• Processing case record forms and addressing sponsor queries.
• Ensuring proper site closeout.
• Participating in study documentation reviews and feasibility studies.
• Maintaining confidentiality.
• Assuming additional responsibilities as directed.
• Managing investigational product storage and compliance.
• Participating in data reviews and training new staff.
• Contributing to company marketing efforts when appropriate.
• Performing 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. We offer competitive salaries and a range of benefits focused on well-being and work-life balance, including:

• Annual leave entitlements
• Health insurance options
• Retirement planning
• Global Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits (childcare vouchers, gym memberships, etc.)

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

At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental. We are committed to a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Qualified applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, religion, gender, etc. If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know: 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!