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ICON is currently seeking a Clinical Research Associate in the **Western Canada OR Ontario region**. This is a permanent opportunities**.**

**Requirements**:

- **You must be located in Western Canada **(**British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba) OR Ontario.**
- **You MUST have at least 1 year of independent monitoring experience as a CRA**
- ** Oncology experience as a CRA is preferred but not required**

As a top five Clinical Research Organization in the world, we are looking to strengthen our Clinical Operations team in Canada. As a CRA you will work independently and actively handle all necessary activities required for setting up and monitoring a study, completing accurate study status reports and maintaining study documentation. You will be involved in the submission of protocol, consent documents for ethics/IRB approval and assist in the preparation of regulatory submissions as requested.

You will be supported with manageable sites & protocols, a strong benefits package that includes a comprehensive health plan, retirement plans, competitive pay, vacation, and eligible for the annual performance bonus? Additionally, we have innovative technology and provide excellent training to ensure better outcomes.

**The role** - **Clinical Research Associate **I**
- Working independently and proactively to coordinate all necessary activities required to set up and monitor a study, completing accurate study status reports and maintaining study documentation
- Submission of protocol, consent documents for ethics/IRB approval and assist in preparing regulatory submissions as requested
- Participate in preparing and reviewing study documentation and feasibility studies for new proposals as required
- Managing sponsor generated queries efficiently and responsible for study cost effectiveness
- Dependent on level of experience you may assist in training and mentoring less experienced CRA’s and/or manage CRA’s working on international projects

**What you need**
- Minimum of 12 months of active independent field monitoring experience— all types of visits.
- Knowledge of ICG GCP guidelines and expertise to review and evaluate medical data
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal enabling you to deal with queries in a timely manner
- Ability to produce accurate work to tight deadlines within a pressurized environment
- Ability to travel 60-80% of the month

We care about our people and your passion, as they are the key to our success and provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long-term career. In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop within your role and tackle further responsibilities or develop your skill set within other related departments of ICON.

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government and public health organisations.

With our patients at the centre of all that we do, we help to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life.

Our people are our greatest strength, are at the core of our culture, and the driving force behind our success. ICON people have a mission to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well.

**Why join us?**

Ongoing development is vital to us, and as a CRA I you will have the opportunity to progress your career, with the potential to move into other related areas to enhance your skill set. Our benefits package is competitive, our scope is international and we genuinely care about our people and their success.

**Benefits of Working in ICON**

Our success depends on the knowledge, capabilities and quality of our people. That’s why we are committed to developing our employees in a continuous learning culture - one where we challenge you with engaging work and where every experience adds to your professional development.

At ICON, our focus is to provide you with a comprehensive and competitive total reward package that comprises, not only an excellent level of base pay, but also a wide range of variable pay and recognition programs. In addition, our best in class employee benefits, supportive policies and wellbeing initiatives are tailored to support you and your family at all stages of your career - both now, and into the future.

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, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.