Clinical Research Associate

Contract Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Location: (West Coast, U.S.)

Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

This role supports full-service clinical research projects at the country or regional (west coast) level with hands-on involvement across all study phases. The position includes site monitoring, study management, and regulatory coordination to ensure successful clinical trial execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and report selection, initiation, routine monitoring, and closeout visits
• Manage investigative sites and oversee general clinical study administration
• Support study start-up, clinical monitoring, and site management activities at a country level
• Track trial progress and ensure timelines and patient enrollment targets are met
• Facilitate site contract start-up and budget processes
• Coordinate regulatory document collection and maintenance
• Manage investigator site payments
• Serve as primary contact for investigational sites, project teams, and support staff
• Provide backup communication with vendors and stakeholders
• Deliver onsite training to investigators and study staff; support internal team training
• Prepare and present materials for Investigator Meetings
• Ensure compliance with protocols and participate in quality control activities
• Prepare for audits and support resolution of audit findings
• Maintain study-specific and corporate tracking systems
• Participate in feasibility assessments

Qualifications

• Oncology clinical trial monitoring experience required (complex indications and/or radiopharmaceutical experience preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum 5 years of independent onsite monitoring experience in the U.S.
• Experience conducting all monitoring visit types across Phase I–III trials
• Strong English communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational, multitasking, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to travel up to 75%
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)