[Hiring] Clinical Research Associate 1 @ICON plc

Role Description

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise. As a UK home-based In Vitro Diagnostics CRA at ICON, you will contribute to our clinical trial operations function, working in an enthusiastic, dynamic team. This is a unique opportunity to move from a lab-based setting into a CRA role, embedded into a blue chip clinical diagnostics project.

Your role will involve delivering clinical trial monitoring work to a high standard, working closely with your team and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring studies are conducted according to study protocols, operating procedures, and good clinical practice.
• Validating product performance claims.
• Supplying data for critical Regulatory submissions.
• Defining the functional and clinical utility of investigation products.
• Understanding and implementing federal regulations, helping to roll out SOPs in order to ensure that studies are adhering to FDA regulations, GCP, IVD directives and client policy.

Qualifications

• University degree in medicine, science, or equivalent.
• Practical knowledge of in vitro diagnostics and clinical trial processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Good social skills enabling you to deal with queries in a timely manner.
• Willingness to travel as required from your UK base (occasionally internationally).

Requirements

• Relevant In Vitro Diagnostics experience, ideally from a laboratory background.
• Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

Benefits

• 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.