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New · posted Nov 1

ICON · Pharmaceuticals

Senior Clinical Research Associate

  • Remote, US
  • Remote
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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EmploymentFull-time
LocationRemote, US
DeadlineOpen until filled

The role

Senior Clinical Research Associate

At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.

As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.

Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.

What you need

Pay and benefits

$110,520 – $138,150 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

$110,520.00-$138,150.00

Are you a current ICON Employee? Please click here to apply

Rewards & Benefits

  • 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

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

Benefits may vary depending on role and location.

Visit our careers site to read more about the benefits ICON offers.

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Inclusion and Accessibility

ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request here.

At ICON, it’s our people that set us apart. Our diverse teams enable us to become a better partner to our customers and help us to fulfil our mission to advance and improve patients’ lives.

Our ‘Own It’ culture is driven by four key values that bring us together as individuals and set us apart as an organisation: Accountability & Delivery, Collaboration, Partnership and Integrity. We want to be the Clinical Research Organisation that delivers excellence to our clients and to patients at every touch-point. In short, to be the partner of choice in drug development.

That’s our vision. We’re driven by it. And we need talented people who share it.
If you’re as driven as we are, join us. You’ll be working in a dynamic and supportive environment, with some of the brightest and the friendliest people in the sector, and you’ll be helping shape an industry.

As a Clinical Research Associate at ICON, you’ll work within a large-scale, fast-paced environment alongside a close-knit team of highly qualified CRAs to identify, select, initiate and close-out investigational sites for clinical studies in phases II – IV, ensuring adherence to applicable regulations and principles of ICH-GCP. This position is sponsor dedicated supporting Dermatology & Rare Disease trials.

The role:
• Independent, proactive work to set up and monitor studies, complete reports and maintain documentation
• Submitting protocol, consent documents for ethics/IRB approval, as well as preparing regulatory submissions
• Balancing sponsor generated queries
• Taking responsibility for study cost efficiency
• Preparation and review of study documentation and feasibility studies for new proposals
• Potential to assist in training and mentoring fellow CRAs

You will need:
• 18 months+ of monitoring experience in phase I-III trials as a CRA
• College degree in medicine, science, or equivalent
• Previous monitoring experience in medium-sized studies, including study start-up and close-out
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and ability to review and evaluate medical data
• Excellent written and verbal communication in German & English
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Availability to travel least 60% of the time (international and domestic -fly and drive) and should possess a valid driving license

Benefits of Working in ICON:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

We offer very competitive salary packages. And to keep them competitive, we regularly benchmark them against our competitors. Our annual bonuses reflect delivery of performance goals – both ours and yours.
We also provide a range of health-related benefits to employees and their families and offer competitive retirement plans – and related benefits such as life assurance – so you can save and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
But beyond the competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, you’ll benefit from an environment where you are encouraged to fulfil your sense of purpose and drive lasting change.

ICON 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.
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 through the form below.

Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · November 3, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is level with the US median for Clinical Research roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$110,520 to $138,150 a year

Senior & Principal roles in the US51 roles publishing pay

Middle half $120,250 to $130,500, median $124,500
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$110,520—$138,150
All US$120,250$124,500$130,500

This role: ICON's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Research roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 3, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Clinical Research

The general path across 210 open Clinical Research roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not ICON's own promotion track.

  1. One step back

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Clinical Research Associate · Clinical Research Coordinator

    $103K median113 open
  2. This role

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Senior Clinical Research Associate · Sr. CRA

    $125K median92 open
  3. Next step

    Manager

    Often: Associate Clinical Research Manager · Senior Clinical Research Manager

  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Associate Director, Site Monitoring · Director, Clinical Trial Liaison

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 4 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

Lab testing and methods: 1 lineClinical trial conduct: 1 lineCollaboration and leadership: 1 lineLab testingClinical trialsTeamwork
  • Lab testing and methods1
  • Clinical trial conduct1
  • Collaboration and leadership1

Company hiring pulse

ICON on Regulatory Jobs

122
Open roles
61
Distinct roles
32
Locations

By discipline

  • Clinical112 92%
  • Quality7 6%
  • Regulatory3 2%

By level

  • Associate & Specialist54 44%
  • Senior & Principal49 40%
  • Manager16 13%
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