Clinical Trial Associate

Remote Worker LTD.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement/pension plans

Life assurance and disability coverage

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Senior Clinical Trial Associate in the United States to support management and monitoring of clinical trial sites in a sponsor‑dedicated model. You will ensure compliance with study protocols and GCP, partnering with Project Managers and study leadership to drive site performance across multiple trials.

The role emphasizes regulatory document support, vendor coordination, and data reporting, with opportunities for mentorship and career development in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Experience in clinical research, site management, or monitoring, with solid understanding of trial processes and GCP guidelines.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Experience with systems like Veeva Vault, Excel, and Vendor portals; openness to new tech.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate study team meetings, take minutes, manage action items and maintain slides.
• Assist in regulatory document prep/review ensuring GCP compliance and regulatory alignment.
• Support vendor access requests and vendor management tasks.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enable effective trial site communication.
• Track site performance metrics, analyze data, and provide reports for site management.
• Mentor junior staff and provide back‑up support to the project manager.

Skills

Clinical research experience

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

GCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related

Tools

Veeva Vault

Excel

Vendor portals

Job description

Senior Clinical Trial 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 CTA at ICON, you will support the management and monitor of clinical trial sites by ensuring compliance with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.

You will be an experienced Clinical Trial Assistant who can quickly integrate into a fast-paced study environment and contribute with minimal onboarding or supervision. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting regional clinical trials and a strong track record of partnering directly with Project Managers or equivalent study leadership roles

What You Will Do:

Your duties will include coordinating study team meetings, managing meeting minutes and action items, working effectively with external vendors, granting and maintaining system access, and supporting study operations activities across multiple stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning weekly team meetings, minute taking, updating slides and action log
• Assisting in the preparation and review of regulatory documents, ensuring all site activities are compliant with GCP and applicable regulations.
• Assist with vendor access requests and ancillary supplies along with vendor management tasks e.g. UAT's
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to facilitate effective communication and support for trial sites throughout the study lifecycle.
• Tracking site performance metrics, analyzing data, and providing reports to enhance site management efficiency.
• Participating in training initiatives and mentoring junior staff to support their development in clinical trial management.
• Provide back-up support to project manager

Your Profile:

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

Required qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, healthcare administration, or clinical research.
• Experience in clinical research, site management, or monitoring, with a solid understanding of clinical trial processes and GCP guidelines.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong experience with systems, like Veeva Vault, Excel and Vendor portals. Eager to explore and embrace new technologies, systems, and digital solutions to work more efficiently
• Experience working on a regional level and capacity
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with a focus on maintaining high-quality standards.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with site personnel and cross-functional teams.

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Rewards & Benefits

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

• Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
• Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
• Retirement and pension plans
• Life assurance and disability coverage
• Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
• Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.