Lead Clinical Research Associate

ICON plc

Lead CRA overseeing clinical trial activities at ICON Plc. Managing clinical trial monitoring tasks with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You will lead on clinical trial monitoring tasks requiring technical depth, with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
Monitoring clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards.
Conducting site visits to assess site performance, resolve issues, and provide support to ensure successful trial execution.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate data collection and reporting.
Providing training and guidance to site staff and other CRAs to maintain high standards of clinical trial conduct.
Building and maintaining effective relationships with site personnel and stakeholders to facilitate smooth trial operations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific discipline or healthcare-related field
Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.
Proven ability to manage multiple sites and projects simultaneously, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Expertise in monitoring practices, data integrity, and site management, with proficiency in relevant clinical trial software and tools.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and drive compliance within a complex environment.
Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial monitoringdata integritysite managementregulatory requirementsGood Clinical Practice (GCP)problem-solvingorganizational skillsdata collectionclinical trial processes

Soft Skills

communicationinterpersonal skillsstakeholder managementinfluencecollaborationtrainingguidancerelationship building