Clinical Research Associate Cross Therapeutic
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ICON plc
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
Serve as the primary point of contact between investigational sites and the sponsor while conducting site visits to ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory standards. Manage site documentation, monitor patient safety, and oversee drug accountability to ensure high-quality data entry and site performance.
Job Description
Clinical Research Associate - Cross Therapeutic Area - Chicago
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.
What You Will Be Doing:
- 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
You are:
- 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 monitoring 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 60% - 75% for on-site monitoring visits across midwest region; preference given to candidates residing in Chicago near major HUB airports to support efficient regional travel
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.
Salary Range
$91,336.00-$114,170.00
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Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times.
We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Founded
2017
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare Intelligence and Clinical Research
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Dublin
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times.
We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Founded
2017
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare Intelligence and Clinical Research
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Dublin