Senior Clinical Research Associate

ICON Strategic Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance offerings

Retirement planning

Employee assistance programs

Life assurance

Flexible country-specific benefits

Job summary

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization delivering Innovative solutions globally. ICON seeks a Senior CRA to oversee monitoring activities in the Northeast, ensuring trial conduct adheres to protocol, GCP, and regulatory standards.

You will lead site visits, assess performance, train staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely data capture and quality. Travel ~60% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field.
• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate with strong regulatory knowledge.
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and projects with strong organizational skills.
• Expertise in monitoring practices, data integrity, and site management with relevant software/tools.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%).

Responsibilities

• Monitor clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements, and GCP standards.
• Conduct site visits to assess performance, resolve issues, and support trial execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely data collection and reporting.
• Provide training and guidance to site staff and other CRAs to maintain high standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with site personnel and stakeholders to facilitate smooth operations.

Skills

Clinical Trial Monitoring

Data Integrity

Site Management

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication Skills

Travel Commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline

Tools

CTMS

Job description

Senior Clinical Research Associate- Northeast

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 Senior CRA at ICON Plc, you will oversee and manage clinical trial activities to ensure they are conducted according to protocol, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.

What You Will Do

You will lead on clinical trial monitoring tasks requiring technical depth, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Monitoring clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.


• Conducting site visits to assess site performance, resolve issues, and provide support to ensure successful trial execution.


• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting.


• Providing training and guidance to site staff and other CRAs to maintain high standards of clinical trial conduct.


• Building and maintaining effective relationships with site personnel and stakeholders to facilitate smooth trial operations.

Your Profile

You will have a strong foundation in clinical trial monitoring, with the experience to work independently and guide others.

Required Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field


• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.


• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and projects simultaneously, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.


• Expertise in monitoring practices, data integrity, and site management, with proficiency in relevant clinical trial software and tools.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive compliance within a complex environment.


• 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.

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.

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: $110,520.00-$138,150.00

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.