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
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) to join our fast-paced, collaborative team within our Functional Service Provider (FSP) division.
In this role, you’ll be dedicated to a prestigious, top-tier global pharmaceutical partner headquartered in France, acting as a fully integrated member of their clinical operations team on high-impact global studies.
This role requires residency in the Paris and can be office or home based.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will lead on clinical trial monitoring tasks requiring technical depth, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
Independently monitor Phase II–IV clinical trials as a senior resource dedicated to a major French pharmaceutical leader, ensuring full compliance with ICH-GCP and specific sponsor SOPs.
Manage clinical studies in France across multiple complex therapeutic areas including Neurology, Rare Disease, Dermatology and Oncology.
Lead site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits, providing expert oversight and ensuring the highest standards of site performance.
Ensure protocol compliance, data integrity, and participant safety through rigorous source data verification and proactive site management.
Build and maintain influential relationships with investigators and site personnel to drive recruitment and facilitate smooth trial operations within this exclusive partnership.
Perform advanced data review and resolution of complex queries to maintain the highest quality of clinical data within the sponsor’s proprietary systems.
Contribute to the preparation, review, and optimization of study documentation, including monitoring plans and clinical study reports.
Oversee study documentation, regulatory submissions, and ethics/IRB approvals to ensure strict adherence to trial timelines.
Drive study cost efficiency and provide proactive resolution for site-level issues to meet critical milestones for our pharmaceutical partner.
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:
Advanced degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, nursing, or medicine.
Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate (4/5 years independent monitoring or more), with a proven track record of managing complex trials within a CRO or Pharma environment.
Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English (mandatory for reporting and international stakeholder management).
In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines.
Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority sites and projects simultaneously, with superior organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence site compliance and represent a leading global sponsor effectively.
Ability to travel as required to clinical sites and should possess a valid driver’s license.
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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.
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