Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation focused on bringing new medicines and treatments to patients faster. The Clinical Research Associate II conducts site monitoring and serves as the primary liaison between investigational sites and sponsors, ensuring regulatory compliance, patient safety, data quality, recruitment support, and site progress across multiple therapeutic areas.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact between investigational sites and the sponsor
- Conduct all types of site visits, including selection, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out
- Ensure site compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and regulations
- Maintain up-to-date documentation in CTMS and eTMF systems
- Support and track site staff training and maintain compliance records
- Monitor patient safety, ensuring timely and accurate AE/SAE/PQC reporting
- Support subject recruitment and retention efforts at the site level
- Oversee drug accountability and ensure proper storage, return, or destruction
- Resolve data queries and drive timely, high-quality data entry
- Document site progress and escalate risks or issues to the clinical team
- Assist in tracking site budgets and ensuring timely site payments (as applicable)
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners including CTAs, LTMs, and CTMs
Skills
- A graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or equivalent, or a qualified RN
- Eligible to work in United States without visa sponsorship
- A clinical research professional with 2+ years of on-site monitoring experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry
- Experienced across multiple therapeutic areas
- Proficient in ICH-GCP, local regulatory requirements, and clinical systems like CTMS and eTMF
- A clear communicator, problem-solver, and collaborative team player
- Willing and able to travel up to 50% for on-site monitoring visits across south region
- Preference given to candidates residing in Dallas, Texas near major HUB airports to support efficient regional travel
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
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