Senior Clinical Research Associate

About the role

ICON Strategic Solutions is hiring a Senior Clinical Research Associate in Lisbon. Working in a sponsor-dedicated model, you will oversee and manage clinical trial activities so that they follow the protocol, regulatory requirements and industry standards. ICON describes itself as the world's largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Lead clinical trial monitoring tasks with a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Monitor clinical trial sites for adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements and GCP standards
• Conduct site visits to assess site performance, resolve issues and support successful trial execution
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting
• Train and guide site staff and other CRAs
• Build relationships with site personnel and stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
• Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate
• Ability to work independently and guide others
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and projects at once
• Willingness to travel approximately 60% of the time
• Legal right to work in the country where the role is based

Required skills

• Monitoring practices, data integrity and site management
• Proficiency in relevant clinical trial software and tools
• Communication, stakeholder management and influencing compliance

What we offer

• 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 learning and development opportunities