CRA II - (Ontario/Quebec) - Study Start Up

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.
In close collaboration with the CSM, the Field Team and the Global team, responsible for the delivery of study start-up milestones, coordinating all study start-up activities from US allocation until TMF and Study Drug Reconciliation. Use operational excellence to enable consistent and accurate country study start up planning and tracking, timelines optimization as well as risk mitigation actions until study closeout.
Point of reference for US study start-up intelligence (for example local regulations, local requirements, timelines, metrics, best practice) and manage activities related to importation and distribution of supplies for all US TMO studies
What you will be doing:

• Timely, efficient and quality delivery of US study start-up milestones measured against start-up and activation plan projection.
• Proactive operational planning with effective contingency and risk mitigation plans.
• Timely resolution of issues during start-up.
• Successful start-up of trial operational activities, enabling trial startup deliverables to be fulfilled according to agreed timelines.
  

You are:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/degree in life science/healthcare preferred.
• Proficient English (oral and written)
• 2 years of operational and managerial experience in planning and executing global clinical trials in a pharmaceutical company or a contract research organization.
• Strong project management skills and Experience in developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders/demonstrated ability to meet timelines.
  

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 maximise 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 website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON: https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits
ICON, including subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.