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About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to lead performance and compliance for assigned protocols and sites. You will serve as the primary site contact throughout all phases of clinical studies, ensuring rigorous adherence to ICH/GCP, local regulations, company policies, quality standards, and adverse event reporting requirements. You will take ownership of allocated sites, identify and develop new sites, and contribute as a subject matter expert on monitoring processes and systems.

Responsibilities

Build and sustain strong relationships with investigative sites across all trial phases.
Perform site management and monitoring activities in compliance with ICH-GCP, Sponsor SOPs, local laws/regulations, protocol, site monitoring plans, and related documents.
Develop deep understanding of study protocols and procedures.
Coordinate cross-functional tasks to achieve Site Ready status.
Participate in site selection and validation; provide informed input to decisions.
Conduct remote and on-site monitoring to ensure data integrity and protection of subjects’ rights, safety, and well-being.
Execute validation, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits; document clear, comprehensive visit and non-visit reports in a timely manner.
Collect, review, and monitor regulatory documentation for start-up, maintenance, and close-out.
Communicate proactively with investigators and site staff on protocol conduct, recruitment/retention, deviations, regulatory findings, audits/inspections, and site performance.
Identify, assess, and resolve site performance, quality, or compliance issues; escalate appropriately per the CRA escalation pathway.
Partner with internal teams and external stakeholders.
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in CTMS, eTMF, and other systems.
Act as a process SME: share best practices, drive continuous improvement, and deliver training.
Support and/or lead audit/inspection activities.
Contribute to country strategy by identifying and onboarding potential new sites; build site capabilities.
Mentor and buddy junior CRAs; conduct co-monitoring and quality control visits where appropriate.

Requirements

Fluent in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present technical information effectively.
Robust knowledge of clinical research, trial phases, ICH/GCP, and local clinical research regulations and guidelines; ability to work within global, country, and regional frameworks.
Demonstrated mentoring and leadership capability.
Hands-on knowledge of Good Documentation Practices.
Proven site management expertise, including independent oversight of site performance and patient recruitment.
High-level monitoring skills with sound, independent professional judgment.
Strong IT proficiency (MS Office and clinical applications across computer, tablet, and mobile); adaptable to new tools.
Ability to interpret data/metrics and take appropriate action, including in virtual settings.
Experience conducting site motivation visits to boost enrollment.
Solution-oriented approach to complex issues; capable of root cause analysis and implementing preventive/corrective actions.
Ability to mentor junior CRAs and perform co-monitoring visits.
Excellent time management, organization, interpersonal skills, conflict management, and problem solving.
High independence across multiple protocols, sites, and therapy areas.
Strong sense of accountability and urgency; able to prioritize and multitask in changing environments.
Effective in a matrixed, multicultural setting; fosters culturally sensitive relationships.
Customer-focused mindset with high standards of quality and compliance.
Positive, growth-oriented, self-driven, and professional demeanor aligned with company values.
Bachelor’s degree (or higher) with extensive direct site management (monitoring) in bio/pharma/CRO.

Skills

Accountability
Adaptability
Clinical Research Methods
Clinical Site Management
Clinical Study Management
Clinical Trial Planning
Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials Monitoring
Good Clinical Data Management Practice (GCDMP)
Good Clinical Practice (GCP)

Location

North West England

Work Type

Full-time
Remote
Hybrid

Experience Level

Extensive direct site management (monitoring) in bio/pharma/CRO

Education Level

Bachelor's degree (or higher)

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

About the Company

Our company is committed to advancing high-quality clinical research that upholds ICH/GCP standards and local regulatory requirements.
We collaborate across global and regional teams to deliver studies with excellence, integrity, and patient safety at the core.
Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products.
The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century.
Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.