Conduct remote and on-site monitoring for oncology clinical trials, ensuring data integrity, patient safety, protocol compliance, inspection readiness, and regulatory adherence. Manage site communications, essential documents, IRB/EC submissions, risk indicators, CAPA plans, training, site activation, feasibility, and close-out activities. Lead site engagement and mentor less experienced CRAs while supporting regulatory inspections.
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Texas
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.
Responsibilities:
- Perform site management activities to support the client's Oncology site success and maintain a continuous state of inspection readiness
- Act as the primary contact and facilitate efficient communications between the client's clinical trial team and the sites
- Perform remote and on-site monitoring/co-monitoring visits (Site Qualification Visits, Site Initiation Visits, Interim Monitoring Visits and Close-Out Visits) to ensure data integrity and subject safety in the client's trials
- May perform oversight activities to assess monitoring quality and train/mentor less experienced CRAs
- Promptly document monitoring activities and submit/approve visit reports
- Manage site essential document collection and TMF reconciliation with site files
- Support sites with local Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) submissions and confirm approvals
- Regularly review site Key Risk Indicator (KRI) metrics, issues and action items to detect trends and ensure prompt resolution
- Independently determine root causes and develop/implement site Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans
- Deliver training to ensure sites comply with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and regulations
- Support sites and the client's regulatory inspections
- Contribute to site identification; drive site feasibility and qualification progress; and support site activation activities
- Lead site engagement initiatives and foster relationships with key Oncology sites and networks
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (scientific field preferred)
- 5+ years monitoring clinical trials independently conducting on-site and remote monitoring visits. Atleast 2 years monitoring solid tumor clinical trials.
- 1+ years early development oncology trial experience and/or Phase I or Phase III Oncology trial experience
- Solid tumor clinical trial experience is required
- Experience utilizing Veeva systems is highly preferred
- Demonstrated experience developing/maintaining site relationships and securing compliance
- Expertise in GxPs and Oncology monitoring techniques (including Risk-Based Monitoring) and terminology
- Experience collaborating with sites from initial engagement through close-out phases
- Experience activating sites
- Experience training site staff
- Experience supporting sites and/or sponsors in regulatory inspections
- Experience working within a Functional Services (or in-house) monitoring model is preferred
- Willing to travel up to 50%
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.
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