ICON plc
Clinical Trial Associate
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ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.
As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients, and suppliers.
We are hiring a Clinical Trial Associate to start immediately or with 1 month notice maximum to join our dedicated team in the Cambridge office (England/UK). Our growing team is also looking for a Junior CTA. This is an entry-level position to provide administrative support to the wider CTA team. In this entry-level position, you will learn about the industry and the Clinical Trial Associate role, then progress to CTA duties in the future.
You will have the opportunity to join a well-established team of dedicated CTAs providing key clinical trial administration support to exciting clinical trials. To succeed, you will demonstrate good UK clinical trial coordination with the ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced working environments.
The Role and Responsibilities
- Responsible for study start-up activities, including creating site folders, collating, preparing, and maintaining (e) SIP documents, updating systems
- Liaises with clinical sites to collect, review, and track feasibility questionnaires
- Co-ordinates entry and maintains local data into study management systems (eClinical, CDSS/CDSSR, SADMS, etc.) including setting up new studies in eClinical
- Ensures collection, review, track, and provision of appropriate clinical documents to support regulatory submission and to perform IRB/IEC submissions including when appropriate preparation and submission of all documents to the central and/or local committee
- Tracks and maintains adequate study related supplies in the office and facilitates their distribution to sites, including preparing and distributing Study File Binders, study drugs, and Site Initiation presentations/materials
- Organises and participates in Investigator meetings and monitor workshops as required within budget guidelines
- Processes, reconciles, distributes, and tracks essential documents and submits them to RIM/EPIC or local archive in compliance with client’s SOPs
- Orders, processes, and tracks Case Report Forms (CRF) and follows up on query resolution
- Manages local distribution of Investigator Brochure
- Prepares and reviews site communication documents; facilitates mass mailings/faxes
- Provides administrative support such as word processing, photocopying, faxing, filing, managing correspondence, presentations preparation, basic computer software support
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Responsibilities:
- Interacts with Clinical Research Services Manager for project or study-related work
- Supports the execution of clinical studies
- Responsible for study start-up activities
- Tracks study-related documents
- Manages logistics and document exchange between clinical sites and the company
- Actively contributes to results-oriented department goals
- Drives continuous improvement of GCSM
- Promotes operational and scientific excellence within local GCSM
- Identifies opportunities and best practices with local and regional partners that will contribute to overall operational effectiveness
What is Offered
- Office-based 5 days per week in the Cambridge office (England/UK)
- Full-time
- Salary will be offered depending on the level of experience and skills
- Permanent contract of employment with ICON and 100% dedicated to 1 single sponsor
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What is required:
- Ideally BA/BS/BSc or qualified nurse
- UK-based clinical trial co-ordination/administration experience gained within the clinical research industry or within NHS trust/hospital setting
- Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately with MS Office and EDC systems
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced working environment using different electronic systems
- Excellent and accurate attention to detail when entering data onto systems/database
- Valid, current UK working eligibility
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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.
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