Sr. Clinical Research Associate
Core
Senior Clinical Research Associate acting as the primary sponsor point of contact for investigative sites, leading site engagement, monitoring, and risk management to ensure protocol compliance and patient safety.
Role type
Senior IC Clinical Research Associate (Site Management & Monitoring)
Builds
Clinical trial execution at investigative sites
Domain
Clinical Research / Life Sciences
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Site evaluation and training, On-site and off-site monitoring, Risk assessment and mitigation, Investigator identification and selection, Protocol compliance management, Patient recruitment and retention strategy, Mentorship of junior CRAs, Regulatory and GCP knowledge, Data quality assurance, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Tertiary qualification in health-related disciplines (Medical, Scientific, Pharmacy, Nursing), Risk-based monitoring approach expertise, Therapeutic area knowledge
Technologies
Site engagement tools, Monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Conduct site evaluation, training, routine on-site and off-site monitoring, and site closure activities; Mentor and train less experienced CRAs; Proactively assess risks and resolve site risk signals; Identify and recommend new potential investigators/sites; Ensure data quality and timely submission including safety event reporting; Manage investigator payments; Align and motivate site staff and principal investigators on trial goals.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities