Remote CRA II at ICON plc – Greece Clinical Trials — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
This role is labeled remote, but it comes with a significant caveat for digital nomads: you must be able to travel at least 60% of the time for on-site clinical visits across Greece and potentially internationally. This is fundamentally a field-based position, not a desk-based remote role.
What this means practically:
- Location flexibility is very limited. You need to be based in Greece and hold a valid driver's license, as domestic site visits are a core part of the job.
- Timezone constraints: Site visits will occur during Greek business hours (EET/EEST, UTC+2/+3), and collaboration with investigators requires physical presence — not async-friendly at all.
- Visa considerations: This role is almost certainly intended for Greece-based residents or EU citizens with the right to work in Greece. EU/EEA passport holders have the easiest path; non-EU applicants would need a Greek work permit.
- Digital nomad visa: Greece does offer a Digital Nomad Visa, but this role's 60% travel requirement and need for a Greek driver's license strongly imply local residence rather than nomadic movement.
If you're looking for a genuinely location-independent clinical research role, this position is not suitable. Instead, look for remote-only CRA or data management roles that focus on centralized monitoring without on-site visit requirements.
CRA II – Greece – Remote
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 to join our diverse and dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in designing and analyzing clinical trials, interpreting complex medical data, and contributing to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.
What You Will Be Doing
- Conducting site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits for clinical trials.
- 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.
Your Profile
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate.
- In-depth knowledge of clinical trial processes, regulations, and ICH-GCP guidelines.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to travel at least 60% of the time (international and domestic – fly and drive) and possession of a valid driver's license.
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 designed to be competitive within each country, focused on well-being and work-life balance 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 to support your 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 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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