Clinical Research Associate I

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16h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees