Senior CRA

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.

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) acts as site manager between site staff and Pharmaceutical Company, working within local Affiliate supporting one or more clinical trial(s) in a development programme. CRA is responsible for tangible trial operational targets (KPIs) and ensuring the highest possible data quality in clinical trial(s). The position is home-based in Israel, reports to CRA Team Manager and will require travelling up to 60% of the time.

The primary point of contact between site staff and Client
Leadership of site management for the selection and initiation of sites as well as conduct and closing activities of the appointed studies in compliance with local regulations, ICH-GCP, Client procedures and protocol requirements to ensure data quality and study subject protection
Managing the site to meet patient recruitment rate and target
Delivery of results that have direct impact on the successful completion of the clinical programme
Communication about progress and critical issues that may impair trial progress to Regional Trial Manager (RTM)

Bachelor or master degree in Life Sciences or equivalent
Experience as CRA in the pharmaceutical industry or Clinical Research Organisation (CRO), min. 1 years
Ability to build and maintain relationships with sites
High focus on delivery and quality
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
High degree of trustworthiness
Adequate English verbal and writing skills, e.g. enabling understanding of the protocol and study documents as well as writing monitoring reports
IT proficiency
Proven decision making and problem solving capabilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Team oriented personality with high degree of flexibility
Ability and willingness to adjust quickly to new situations in a continuously developing environment
Act as an ambassador of the company
Flexibility is very important due to the large number of minor and major tasks coming from different customers

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

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

https://careers.iconplc.com/reasonable-accommodations

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.