Clinical Research Associate II

CRA II Biotech, Paris or Lyon, Remote or Hybrid

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.

We are currently seeking a Clinical Research Associate II (CRA) to join our diverse and dynamic ICON Biotech team.

Our biotech division of 8,000 people operates with a mindset aligned to small and mid-sized biopharma. Our tailored teams and management understand the different pressures that are faced by Biotechs and will engage, collaborate and share ownership in the delivery of your clinical trials.

This role requires residency in the Paris or Lyon areas and can be office-based (Hybrid) or remote.

What You Will Do

You will contribute to clinical trial monitoring activities, taking responsibility for your deliverables and working collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Independently monitor Phase II–IV clinical trials to ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements
• Managing clinical studies in France across multiple therapeutic areas including Oncology and innovative Biotech treatments.
• Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits
• Ensuring protocol compliance, data integrity, and patient safety throughout the trial process.
• Collaborating with investigators and site staff to facilitate smooth study conduct.
• Performing data review and resolution of queries to maintain high-quality clinical data.
• Contributing to the preparation and review of study documentation, including protocols and clinical study reports
• Manage study documentation, regulatory submissions, and ethics/IRB approvals
• Ensure study cost efficiency and timely issue resolution
  
  

Your Profile

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as life sciences, nursing, or medicine.
• Experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements within a CRO environment.
• 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.
• Fluency in French and professional proficiency in English
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.
  
  

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 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.

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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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