Lead Clinical Research Associate

As a Lead CRA, you will be joining the world’s largest & most comprehensive clinical research organisation, powered by healthcare intelligence.

You will become part of one of the leading, global pharmaceutical companies, that has been discovering and developing medicines and treatments for well over a century. We are excited to grow our team in Queensland to create a new research hub, with a focus on developing Vaccines. You will be part of a collaborative, growing team of clinical research professionals in Australia.

What you will be doing:

  • Study specific training on assigned trials
  • Develop and update monitoring tools with PM review, create tip sheets and contribute to routine study moitoring updates
  • Review of trip reports
  • Act as back-up PM
  • Attend study related meetings
  • Site mangement including site monitoring and co-monitoring

You are:

  • Degree in Pharmacy or any related course
  • Min. 4+ years prior monitoring experience with CRO/ pharmaceutical company
  • Leadership capabilities, preferrably demnostrated in a similar capacity
  • Excellent knowledge of international guidelines ICH-GCP, good knowledge of local regulations
  • Flexibility to travel for monitoring visits as required

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 maximise savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead
  • Global Employee Assistance Programme, TELUS Health, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialised 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, subsidised travel passes, health assessments, among others


Visit our careers website to read more about the benefits of working at ICON:
At ICON, diversity, inclusion & belonging are fundamental to our culture and values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative which helps us better serve our people, patients, customers, and our communities. We're proud of our diverse workforce and the work we’ve done to become a more inclusive organisation. 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 through the form below.
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.

A better career. A better world. A better you.

Our people are our greatest strength , are the core of our culture and the driving force behind our success. Throughout all levels of the company, our people have a drive to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well. We help you build exciting and rewarding careers , deliver results to help bring life-changing medicine and devices to market and maintain ICON’s success as an industry leader .
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A better career. A better world. A better you.

Our people are our greatest strength , are the core of our culture and the driving force behind our success. Throughout all levels of the company, our people have a drive to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well. We help you build exciting and rewarding careers , deliver results to help bring life-changing medicine and devices to market and maintain ICON’s success as an industry leader .
See all locations
Read more

A better career. A better world. A better you.

Our people are our greatest strength , are the core of our culture and the driving force behind our success. Throughout all levels of the company, our people have a drive to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well. We help you build exciting and rewarding careers , deliver results to help bring life-changing medicine and devices to market and maintain ICON’s success as an industry leader .
See all locations
Read more

A better career. A better world. A better you.

Our people are our greatest strength , are the core of our culture and the driving force behind our success. Throughout all levels of the company, our people have a drive to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well. We help you build exciting and rewarding careers , deliver results to help bring life-changing medicine and devices to market and maintain ICON’s success as an industry leader .
See all locations
Read more

A better career. A better world. A better you.

Our people are our greatest strength , are the core of our culture and the driving force behind our success. Throughout all levels of the company, our people have a drive to succeed and a passion that ensures what we do, we do well. We help you build exciting and rewarding careers , deliver results to help bring life-changing medicine and devices to market and maintain ICON’s success as an industry leader .
See all locations
Read more

Brazil-based CRA II Debora Oh shares her tips on how to become a great CRA and provides insight into life at ICON.

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4 May 2024
Location: Australia Australian Capital Territory Australia
Work type:
Temporary/Contract
PLEASE! No enquiries from Recruitment Agencies or Headhunters.

Only direct applications will be considered.

This career opportunity is no longer open.
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