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
We are currently seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) with a strong quality oversight focus to join our diverse and dynamic team. This role is ideal for an experienced CRA who excels in ensuring high-quality execution at clinical trial sites, driving inspection readiness, and supporting compliance across a variety of oncology studies.
As a Quality Oversight CRA, you will not manage your own portfolio of sites. Instead, you will provide oversight, conduct co-monitoring, and support site teams in elevating quality and performance across the study.
What You Will Be Doing:
Conducting quality oversight visits to assess site performance, compliance, and readiness for inspection.
Performing co-monitoring visits and on-site quality assessments to ensure adherence to protocols, regulatory requirements, and GCP.
Reviewing and supporting CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) development and resolution.
Providing coaching and guidance to site teams to strengthen quality culture and ensure high-quality deliverables.
Ensuring protocol compliance and identifying risks or issues that may impact study timelines or data integrity.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support trial execution and communicate quality findings.
Conducting training and providing guidance to site staff and CRAs as needed.
Building strong, effective relationships with site personnel and stakeholders to support continuous improvement.
You Profile:
Highly experienced CRA with a solid background in monitoring and site management; manager-level experience a plus.
Strong quality mindset with demonstrated ability to identify issues, drive corrective actions, and support inspection readiness.
Extensive understanding of clinical trial processes, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within a small, agile, and nimble team.
Expertise in monitoring practices, quality control, and data integrity.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and guide site personnel.
Advanced degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related field preferred.
Oncology experience strongly preferred.
Travel: Significant travel required (approximately 60–70%); valid driver’s license required.
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, 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 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.
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.
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