Clinical Research Associate; CRA Animal Health

Clinical Research Associate (CRA) – Animal Health Responsibilities:

• Perform and manage clinical monitoring activities, including site qualification, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits to ensure adherence to protocol, GCP/VICH guidelines, and company standards.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clinical trial sites (CROs and internal), building relationships and providing oversight to ensure study success and data integrity.
• Conduct data review and source data verification; resolve data queries with site personnel to ensure accuracy and completeness of study documentation.
• Identify and mitigate site-level risks; monitor and report protocol deviations or safety events (AEs/SAEs); support internal QA reviews or regulatory inspections.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners (Clinical Development, Data Management, Biostatistics, Regulatory Affairs, QA) to support project delivery and regulatory submission file development.

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science or health-related field.
• 2+ years of clinical research experience, including monitoring or site management.
• Proficiency with clinical trial processes (GCP/VICH), data management systems (EDC), and collaborative tools (e.g., Veeva, MS Office); strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Master’s degree in a relevant scientific field.
• Animal health industry experience.
• Professional certification (e.g., CCRA, CCRC).
• Experience with farm animal and companion animal studies.

• Multiple relocation packages; two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO); 8-week parental leave; 9 Employee Resource Groups; annual bonus; flexible work arrangements; up to 6% 401K matching.

• Travel: up to 50% (US and International).
• Location:
  
  Global Elanco Headquarters – Indianapolis, IN (Hybrid).