About this role
Job title: Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - West Palm Beach, FL
About the Role ICON plc is seeking a Clinical Research Associate - Oncology to join our team in West Palm Beach, FL. The CRA will serve as the primary point of contact between investigational sites and the sponsor, conduct site visits, ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulations, maintain up-to-date documentation in CTMS and eTMF, and support patient recruitment, data quality, and site operations with up to 50% travel across the Southeast region.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary point of contact between investigational sites and the sponsor
- Conduct all types of site visits, including selection, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out
- Ensure site compliance with ICH-GCP, SOPs, and regulations
- Maintain up-to-date documentation in CTMS and eTMF systems
- Support and track site staff training and maintain compliance records
- Monitor patient safety, ensuring timely and accurate AE/SAE/PQC reporting
- Support subject recruitment and retention efforts at the site level
- Oversee drug accountability and ensure proper storage, return, or destruction
- Resolve data queries and drive timely, high-quality data entry
- Document site progress and escalate risks or issues to the clinical team
- Assist in tracking site budgets and ensuring timely site payments (as applicable)
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners including CTAs, LTMs, and CTMs
What We're Looking For
- A graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent, or a qualified RN
- Eligible to work in United States without visa sponsorship
- A clinical research professional with 2+ years of on-site monitoring experience in the pharmaceutical or CRO industry
- Experienced monitoring Oncology (i.e. Prostate Cancer, and Lung Cancer) and/or Hematology Oncology clinical studies
- Proficient in ICH-GCP, local regulatory requirements, and clinical systems like CTMS and eTMF
- A clear communicator, problem-solver, and collaborative team player
- Willing and able to travel up to 50% for on-site monitoring visits across southeast region; preference given to candidates residing in West Palm Beach, FL near major HUB airports to support efficient regional travel
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Various annual leave entitlements
- A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs
- Competitive retirement planning offerings
- Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of independent professionals
- 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.