Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Central region (Field Based)

ICON; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ICON as a Clinical Research Associate and become part of the world's largest clinical research organization powered by healthcare intelligence. This role involves monitoring clinical trial sites to ensure compliance, conducting site visits, and collaborating with various stakeholders. If you hold a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences and have over 2 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, apply now for an opportunity that offers competitive benefits and a chance to make an impact in the life sciences sector.

Benefits

Various annual leave entitlements

A range of health insurance offerings

Competitive retirement planning offerings

Global Employee Assistance Programme

Life assurance

Flexible optional benefits

Qualifications

• Clinical research professional with 2+ years of on-site monitoring experience.
• Experienced across multiple therapeutic areas including Oncology and Hematology.
• Proficient in ICH-GCP and local regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between investigational sites and the sponsor.
• Conduct all types of site visits including selection, initiation, and routine monitoring.
• Ensure site compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and regulations.

Skills

Clear communicator

Problem-solver

Collaborative team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent

Qualified RN

Tools

CTMS

eTMF

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:

• Serve as the primary point of contact between investigational sites and the sponsor
• Conduct all types of site visits, including selection, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out
• Ensure site compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and regulations
• Maintain up-to-date documentation in CTMS and eTMF systems
• Support and track site staff training and maintain compliance records
• Monitor patient safety, ensuring timely and accurate AE/SAE/PQC reporting
• Support subject recruitment and retention efforts at the site level
• Oversee drug accountability and ensure proper storage, return, or destruction
• Resolve data queries and drive timely, high-quality data entry
• Document site progress and escalate risks or issues to the clinical team
• Assist in tracking site budgets and ensuring timely site payments (as applicable)
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners including CTAs, LTMs, and CTMs

You are:

• A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent, or a qualified RN
• Eligible to work in United States without visa sponsorship
• A clinical research professional with 2+ years of on-site monitoring experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry
• Experienced across multiple therapeutic areas, ideally including Oncology (Prostate Cancer, and Lung Cancer) and Hematology
• Proficient in ICH-GCP, local regulatory requirements, and clinical systems like CTMS and eTMF
• A clear communicator, problem-solver, and collaborative team player
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% for on-site monitoring visits across Midwest region (TN, MI, IN, IL, TX); preference given to candidates residing within these states to support efficient regional travel

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others

Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits

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, colour, 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 through the form below.

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

Interested in the role, but unsure if you meet all of the requirements? We would encourage you to apply regardless – there’s every chance you’re exactly what we’re looking for here at ICON whether it is for this or other roles.