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ICON Clinical Research Clinical Research Associate I in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Study Start-Up Clinical Research Associate (SSU CRA) - São Paulo
ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.
As a CRA I (Study Start Up Associate) at ICON, you will contribute to our clinical trial operations function, working collaboratively to deliver high-quality outcomes across our clinical programmes.
In this role you will provide support to your team and stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
Supports country Study Start‑Up (SSU) strategy in close collaboration with SSU leadership and global study teams
Accountable for end‑to‑end site start‑up activities from country allocation through site Green Light
Conducts site selection and serves as primary point of contact for sites during feasibility and start‑up
Manages start‑up timelines, KPIs, system updates, and vendor set‑up to ensure timely delivery
Leads preparation, collection, and quality oversight of country and site‑level regulatory and TMF documents
Ensures compliance with financial standards, ICH/GCP, regulatory requirements, and readiness for site Green Light
Your Profile:
University degree in health science
Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and the expertise to review and evaluate medical data
Advanced English level
Excellent written and verbal communication
Good social skills enabling you to deal with queries in a timely manner
Willingness to travel as required (approximately 60%)
NOTE: Based only in Sao Paulo , as will need to attend the office at least one day per month
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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 maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized 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, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.
Visit our careers site (https://careers.iconplc.com/benefits) to read more about the benefits ICON offers.
At ICON, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. 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 or submit a request here (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.
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