CRA II / Senior CRA - Biotech

ICON PLC · France, France

About the role

Senior CRA, Paris or Lyon, Remote or Hybrid

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.

Clinical Research Associate II (CRA II) / Senior Clinical Research Associate (SCRA) | Paris or Lyon | Hybrid or Remote


Join ICON Biotech and contribute to the advancement of innovative medicines within a dynamic and growing sector. You'll support global biotech clients across a diverse portfolio of studies, working alongside experienced teams dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical research.


This role requires candidates to be based in the Paris or Lyon area and offers the flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid office-based model.


What You Will Do


  • Independently monitor Phase I-III clinical trials in compliance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct site qualification, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits.
  • Manage study documentation, regulatory submissions, and ethics committee/IRB approvals.
  • Ensure protocol compliance, data integrity, and patient safety throughout the study lifecycle.
  • Build strong relationships with investigators and site staff to support successful study delivery.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional study teams to ensure high-quality data collection and timely reporting.
  • Support issue resolution and drive study milestones to meet sponsor expectations.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced CRAs when required.
  • Ensure study cost efficiency and proactive risk management.
  • Manage clinical studies across multiple therapeutic areas including; Oncology (Solid Tumors, Hematology & CAR-T), Neurology, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Dermatology, and NASH.

What We're Looking For


  • Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Medicine, or a related field.
  • Significant experience as a Clinical Research Associate within a CRO or pharmaceutical environment.
  • Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes, ICH-GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Proven ability to independently manage multiple sites and priorities.
  • Expertise in site management, monitoring activities, and clinical trial systems.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Fluent French and English.
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a solutions-focused mindset.

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.

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