Senior Clinical Research Associate

ICON Strategic Solutions; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Retirement planning

Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate to join our sponsor-dedicated team in the Netherlands. You will deliver monitoring activities, ensure high-quality data, and maintain trial documentation across programmes, collaborating with investigators and stakeholders.

The role requires at least 4 years of independent CRA experience, knowledge of ICH-GCP, and fluent English and Dutch communication. Travel approx. 60% is expected within the region.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of independent monitoring experience as a CRA is required.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and the ability to review medical data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical trial monitoring work to a high standard, coordinating with team and stakeholders.
• Coordinate setup and monitoring activities, complete study status reports and maintain documentation.
• Manage sponsor-generated queries and support study cost efficiency, plus review feasibility studies.
• Build strong relationships with investigators and site staff, ensuring patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

4+ years CRA monitoring experience

ICH-GCP knowledge

English & Dutch communication

Travel readiness

Education

University degree in medicine, science, or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Research Associate

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

As a senior CRA at ICON, you will contribute to our clinical trial operations function, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes across our clinical programmes.

What You Will Do

Your role will involve delivering clinical trial monitoring work to a high standard, working closely with your team and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Working independently and actively to coordinate all activities for setting up and monitoring a study, completing accurate study status reports and maintaining study documentation
• Running sponsor generated queries efficiently and taking responsibility for study cost efficiency; you will also participate in the preparation and review of study documentation and feasibility studies for new proposals as required.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, clinical investigators, and site staff.
• Ensure patient safety by ensuring compliance with ICON's procedures, protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Your Profile

You will bring relevant clinical trial monitoring experience, along with the following qualifications and skills.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• University degree in medicine, science, or equivalent
• A minimum of 4 years of independent monitoring experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is required.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and the expertise to review and evaluate medical data
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Dutch
• Good social skills enabling you to deal with queries in a timely manner
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)

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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.

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