Clinical Research Associate II / Senior CRA

Senior Clinical Research Associate, Belgium, Remote

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a values-driven organisation, integrity, collaboration, agility, and inclusion are at the heart of how we work and interact with each other, customers, patients and suppliers.

Thinking this so far; At ICON, it's our people that set us apart. We are currently seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) or Clinical Research Associate II (to join our Clinical Operations team in Belgium. This is a fully home-based opportunity where you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical trials while working on innovative studies across a variety of therapeutic areas.

The Role

As a Senior CRA, you will be responsible for overseeing site management and monitoring activities, ensuring studies are conducted in accordance with protocol requirements, ICH-GCP guidelines, and applicable regulatory standards. You'll work closely with investigators, site staff, sponsors, and internal study teams to ensure successful study delivery while maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and data quality.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing clinical studies in Belgium for large pharmaceutical sponsors including oncology studies
• Independently monitor Phase I–III clinical trials to ensure compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements
• Ensuring investigator sites remain compliant with study protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Identifying and proactively managing site risks, issues, and performance concerns.
• Supporting study start-up, enrolment, and ongoing site management activities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate study delivery.
• Maintaining high-quality documentation and reporting throughout the study lifecycle.
• Building strong relationships with investigators and site personnel to support successful trial execution.

Your Profile:

• A degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline.
• Previous experience as a Clinical Research Associate within a CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment.
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, clinical trial processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to work independently while managing multiple sites and priorities.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in Dutch and English is essential.
• Conversational French is required to effectively engage with sites and stakeholders across Belgium.
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel for site visits as required.
  

  #LI-SC1

  #LI-Remote

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.

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

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.

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