Clinical Research Associate 1

ICON Strategic Solutions; California (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Various annual leave entitlements

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning options

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

ICON plc on the West Coast is seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA I) to contribute to our clinical trial operations function and deliver high-quality monitoring across our programmes.

You will monitor studies, coordinate activities with teams, and ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and ICON protocols. Travel up to 60% will be required; a medical or science degree and English proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in medicine, science, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and the ability to review and evaluate medical data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Good social skills enabling timely query handling.
• Willingness to travel approximately 60%.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate setup and monitoring of a study, delivering accurate status reports and maintaining study documentation.
• Manage sponsor queries and support study cost efficiency; participate in feasibility reviews for new proposals.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with investigators, site staff, and stakeholders.
• Ensure patient safety by adhering to ICON's procedures, protocols, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

ICH-GCP knowledge

Excellent English

People skills

Travel readiness

Education

University degree in medicine or science

Job description

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English

Clinical Research Associate- West Coast

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.

As a CRA I 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
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and the expertise to review and evaluate medical data
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English
• Good social skills enabling you to deal with queries in a timely manner
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)

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.

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

Salary range: $75,480.00-$94,350.00

Bonus, Com, Stock, Benefits & Disclaimer Verbiage

Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, education/training, and skill level. You may be eligible for a bonus, stock compensation and commissions in some cases depending on your role and performance.