senior CRA

Senior CRA

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 hiring oncology experienced CRAs based in the Paris IDF area to join us as Senior Clinical Research Associate!

This role offers a strong balance of autonomy, collaboration, and impact. You will take ownership of your sites while working closely with experienced, supportive teams in a well-established and quality-driven environment.

What You Will Do

You will be responsible for the oversight and management of investigator sites across the full clinical trial lifecycle, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and patient safety.

• Perform site initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits (on-site and remote) in line with study timelines and quality standards
• Build trusted relationships with investigators and site staff, acting as their primary point of contact
• Ensure compliance with study protocols, ICH GCP, and French and international regulatory requirements
• Proactively identify risks and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions
• Review clinical and safety data (including AEs/SAEs) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and patient protection
• Maintain clear, complete, and inspection-ready documentation and monitoring reports
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient and timely study delivery

Why Join ICON in France?

• Purpose-driven work – contribute to research that improves patient outcomes
• Strong local and global presence – benefit from both local support and international opportunities
• Career development – structured pathways, training, and internal mobility within ICON
• Work-life balance – flexible working arrangements and recognition of employee wellbeing
• Collaborative culture – supportive teams and open communication
• Stability and growth – join a leading, well-established CRO with long-term opportunities

Your Profile

You are an experienced CRA who is autonomous, organized, and comfortable working in a dynamic, matrix environment. You value quality, teamwork, and building strong site relationships.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Degree in life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years of independent clinical monitoring experience as a CRA would be preferred  (oncology experience is an advantage)
• Strong knowledge of ICH GCP and applicable French regulations
• Ability to manage multiple sites and priorities independently
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in both French and English
• Willingness to travel regularly across France in line with study needs

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.

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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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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