SSU Senior CRA - Sponsor-Dedicated - South Africa, Johannesburg - Home-Based
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 Study Start-Up CRA to join our diverse and dynamic team. This role focuses primarily on site start up activities until activation of clinical trials. As an SSU CRA, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, facilitate the seamless launch of clinical trial sites, and ensure compliance with regulatory and ethical standards. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about advancing clinical research while fostering partnerships with investigators and research sites.
What You Will Be Doing:Conducting site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits for clinical trials.Ensuring protocol compliance, data integrity, and patient safety throughout the trial process.Collaborating with investigators and site staff to facilitate smooth study conduct.Performing data review and resolution of queries to maintain high-quality clinical data.Contributing to the preparation and review of study documentation, including protocols and clinical study reports.Your Profile:Bachelor's degree in life sciences, nursing, or a related field.Proficiency in English.At least 2 years of experience with Study Start Up activities in clinical research, clinical operations, or site management at a CRO or Pharmaceutical company is preferred.Strong organizational skills with a focus on timelines and deliverables is required.Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams, investigators, and external stakeholders.Central or in-house monitoring or field monitoring experience is an added advantage. Strong site management capabilities with demonstrated negotiating and problem-solving skills.Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and local regulatory requirements is highly desirable.Responsible for meeting start-up timelines and achieving patient enrollment goals.Site monitoring will be an added advantage.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, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we've done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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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