Clinical Research Associate - Phase 1 Studies

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

Job summary

Join a leading clinical research organization as a Clinical Research Associate. You will play a vital role in study setup, monitoring, and data management while traveling extensively. ICON values diversity and offers competitive benefits to nurture your career.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Plans

Flexible Country-Specific Benefits

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of ICON's SOPs/WPs, ICH, GCP, and relevant regulations.
• Familiarity with ICON systems.

Responsibilities

• Travel at least 60% of the time, both internationally and domestically.
• Recruit investigators and coordinate activities for study setup and monitoring.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits and maintain study documentation.

Skills

Process Improvement

Data Entry

Confidentiality

Job description

As a 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:

1. Recognize, exemplify, and adhere to ICON's values centered on People, Clients, and Performance.
2. Contribute to our culture of process improvement, focusing on streamlining processes and adding value to meet client needs.
3. Travel at least 60% of the time, both internationally and domestically.
4. Have expert knowledge of ICON's SOPs/WPs, ICH, GCP, and relevant regulations.
5. Familiarity with ICON systems.
6. Maintain accurate and complete data entry into ICON systems within timelines.
7. Recruit investigators and coordinate activities for study setup and monitoring, including investigator identification, regulatory submissions, designing patient information sheets, and ensuring timely ethics/IRB approvals.
8. Conduct regular monitoring visits following SOPs, maintain study documentation, motivate investigators, and ensure proper drug storage and accountability.
9. Keep the Project Manager informed, process case record forms, handle sponsor queries, and ensure study closeout.
10. Participate in study documentation review, feasibility studies, and archiving.
11. Maintain confidentiality and assume additional responsibilities as directed.
12. Manage investigational product storage, supplies, and disposition according to regulatory requirements.
13. Participate in data reviews, contribute to cost-effectiveness, and mentor new staff.
14. Assist in marketing efforts as appropriate and perform other duties as assigned.

What ICON can offer you:

We prioritize building a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. Our benefits include competitive salaries, various annual leave entitlements, health insurance options, retirement plans, a global Employee Assistance Programme, life assurance, and flexible country-specific benefits.

Visit our careers website to learn more. ICON is committed to an inclusive environment and equal opportunity employment. If you need reasonable accommodations during the application process, please inform us through this form.

We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the requirements—your skills might be exactly what we need.