Mid Level Senior Researcher Jobs
Mid level senior researcher jobs go to researchers ready to own studies end to end, synthesize findings into strategic recommendations, and guide junior team members with limited oversight. Hiring is split across on-site, remote, and hybrid settings in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Thermo Fisher Scientific, NVIDIA, and Worldwide Clinical Trials competing for researchers at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Southeast/Florida
At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.
As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.
Responsibilities:
- Perform site management activities to support the client's Oncology site success and maintain a continuous state of inspection readiness
- Act as the primary contact and facilitate efficient communications between the client's clinical trial team and the sites
- Perform remote and on-site monitoring/co-monitoring visits (Site Qualification Visits, Site Initiation Visits, Interim Monitoring Visits and Close-Out Visits) to ensure data integrity and subject safety in the client's trials
- May perform oversight activities to assess monitoring quality and train/mentor less experienced CRAs
- Promptly document monitoring activities and submit/approve visit reports
- Manage site essential document collection and TMF reconciliation with site files
- Support sites with local Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) submissions and confirm approvals
- Regularly review site Key Risk Indicator (KRI) metrics, issues and action items to detect trends and ensure prompt resolution
- Independently determine root causes and develop/implement site Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans
- Deliver training to ensure sites comply with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and regulations
- Support sites and the client's regulatory inspections
- Contribute to site identification; drive site feasibility and qualification progress; and support site activation activities
- Lead site engagement initiatives and foster relationships with key Oncology sites and networks
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (scientific field preferred)
- 5+ years monitoring clinical trials independently conducting on-site and remote monitoring visits. At least 2 years monitoring solid tumor clinical trials.
- 1+ years early development oncology trial experience and/or Phase III Oncology trial experience
- Solid tumor clinical trial experience is required
- Experience utilizing Veeva systems is highly preferred
- Demonstrated experience developing/maintaining site relationships and securing compliance
- Expertise in GxPs and Oncology monitoring techniques (including Risk-Based Monitoring) and terminology
- Experience collaborating with sites from initial engagement through close-out phases
- Experience activating sites
- Experience training site staff
- Experience supporting sites and/or sponsors in regulatory inspections
- Experience working within a Functional Services (or in-house) monitoring model is preferred
- Willing to travel up to 50%
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
REWARDS & BENEFITS
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request.
Are you a current ICON Employee?
INTRODUCTION
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology - Southeast/Florida
At ICON Strategic Solutions, you will work in a sponsor-dedicated model, supported by ICON’s global expertise.
As the world’s largest FSP organisation, with over 90 sponsor partnerships, we offer stability, career development and a collaborative environment where your work contributes to the development of treatments that benefit patients worldwide.
Responsibilities:
- Perform site management activities to support the client's Oncology site success and maintain a continuous state of inspection readiness
- Act as the primary contact and facilitate efficient communications between the client's clinical trial team and the sites
- Perform remote and on-site monitoring/co-monitoring visits (Site Qualification Visits, Site Initiation Visits, Interim Monitoring Visits and Close-Out Visits) to ensure data integrity and subject safety in the client's trials
- May perform oversight activities to assess monitoring quality and train/mentor less experienced CRAs
- Promptly document monitoring activities and submit/approve visit reports
- Manage site essential document collection and TMF reconciliation with site files
- Support sites with local Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) submissions and confirm approvals
- Regularly review site Key Risk Indicator (KRI) metrics, issues and action items to detect trends and ensure prompt resolution
- Independently determine root causes and develop/implement site Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans
- Deliver training to ensure sites comply with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and regulations
- Support sites and the client's regulatory inspections
- Contribute to site identification; drive site feasibility and qualification progress; and support site activation activities
- Lead site engagement initiatives and foster relationships with key Oncology sites and networks
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree (scientific field preferred)
- 5+ years monitoring clinical trials independently conducting on-site and remote monitoring visits. At least 2 years monitoring solid tumor clinical trials.
- 1+ years early development oncology trial experience and/or Phase III Oncology trial experience
- Solid tumor clinical trial experience is required
- Experience utilizing Veeva systems is highly preferred
- Demonstrated experience developing/maintaining site relationships and securing compliance
- Expertise in GxPs and Oncology monitoring techniques (including Risk-Based Monitoring) and terminology
- Experience collaborating with sites from initial engagement through close-out phases
- Experience activating sites
- Experience training site staff
- Experience supporting sites and/or sponsors in regulatory inspections
- Experience working within a Functional Services (or in-house) monitoring model is preferred
- Willing to travel up to 50%
Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
REWARDS & BENEFITS
ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.
Benefits may include:
- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable
- Retirement and pension plans
- Life assurance and disability coverage
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY
ICON is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know or submit a request.
Are you a current ICON Employee?
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Mid Level Senior Researcher Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level senior researcher job?
Position your existing work around ownership and impact rather than task completion. Highlight studies or projects you led independently, methodologies you selected and defended, and findings that shaped a product, policy, or business decision. Applications that show you can run research without close supervision, communicate results to non-research audiences, and scope a project from question to deliverable stand out at this level.
Which companies hire mid level senior researchers?
Companies hiring mid level senior researchers right now include Thermo Fisher Scientific, NVIDIA, and Worldwide Clinical Trials, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Technology companies, healthcare organizations, consumer goods firms, and management consulting groups are among the most active employers at this experience level, particularly for roles that sit between execution and strategy.
Are there remote mid level senior researcher jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are common at this level. About 32% of mid level senior researcher openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how many research functions can operate without a fixed office. On-site roles do exist, particularly at labs, clinical settings, and organizations that emphasize in-person collaboration with cross-functional teams.
How do I move up to a mid level senior researcher role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built through accumulated ownership. Early-career researchers grow into mid level roles by taking on progressively independent projects, developing expertise in one or two core methodologies, and generating work that influences real decisions. Demonstrating that your research changes outcomes, not just informs them, is what signals readiness for the next level.
Which industries hire the most mid level senior researchers?
Mid Level senior researcher roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire at the mid level because they rely on ongoing research programs that need experienced practitioners who can operate independently, not just support senior staff, making this experience tier a consistent hiring priority.