Senior CRA

ICON Strategic Solutions; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ICON Strategic Solutions is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate for the ophthalmology program in the Dallas area. You will lead clinical trial monitoring tasks with emphasis on quality, regulatory adherence, and continuous improvement.

You will monitor sites, conduct visits, train staff, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely data collection and reporting, while traveling up to 60% as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field.
• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate with regulatory knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple sites and projects simultaneously.
• Expertise in monitoring, data integrity, and site management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience monitoring ophthalmology indications.
• Willingness to travel ~60%.
• Located in the greater Dallas area.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clinical trial monitoring

Site management

Data integrity

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Independent contributor

Education

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

Tools

Clinical trial software

Job description

Senior CRA - Dallas - ophthalmology

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.

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.
• Experience monitoring complex indication in Ophthalmology
• Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)
• Candidates must be located in the greater Dallas area

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.