Clinical Research Associate- South West

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Job Description

Job Title:

Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Location:

South West Region UK  Make an impact on global health by driving high-quality clinical research. In this role, you'll be the primary site contact and operational lead across all phases of clinical trials-ensuring excellence in performance, compliance, and patient safety. Under the guidance of the CRA Manager, you'll own your sites end-to-end, build strong relationships, and help expand our clinical footprint while upholding ICH/GCP and local regulatory standards, our organization's policies and procedures, quality standards, and adverse event reporting requirements.

What you'll do   Be the primary site contact and site manager throughout the study lifecycle, taking overall accountability for assigned sites
Build, nurture, and maintain strong site relationships to ensure stable performance from start-up through close-out
Perform remote and on-site monitoring in accordance with ICH-GCP, local regulations, protocol, monitoring plans, and our organization's SOPs
Ensure high-quality data: complete, accurate, unbiased-and always with participant rights, safety, and well-being protected
Conduct all site visit types (validation, initiation, monitoring, close-out), with timely, clear, and comprehensive reporting
Drive site readiness: coordinate cross-functional activities and contribute to site selection and validation
Oversee regulatory documentation across start-up, maintenance, and close-out; ensure accuracy and timeliness
Identify, assess, and resolve site performance, quality, and compliance issues; escalate per the CRA Escalation Pathway when needed in collaboration with the CRA Manager, CRM, TA Head, and CRD
Partner across functions (country operations, finance, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, legal, regional operations, HQ) and with external stakeholders (vendors, IRBs/IECs, Regulatory Authorities)
Maintain accurate, on-time documentation in CTMS, eTMF, and related systems
Share expertise as a process SME; mentor/buddy peers and contribute to team best practices
Support or lead audit/inspection activities; conduct co-monitoring as appropriate
Expand our research network: identify and develop new potential sites per country strategy, strengthening local research capabilities
What you'll bring   Demonstrated experience in clinical monitoring/site management within biopharma, CRO, or academic research
Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP, local regulations, and clinical trial operations
Proven ability to manage multiple sites, priorities, and stakeholders with a solutions-focused mindset
Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills with investigators and site staff
High attention to detail, documentation excellence, and proficiency with CTMS, eTMF, and digital monitoring tools
Proactive problem-solving with sound judgment and timely escalation when needed
Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field (advanced degree a plus)
Why join us   Meaningful impact: contribute directly to advancing clinical science and patient outcomes
Growth and mentorship: act as a subject matter expert, mentor peers, and shape best practices
Collaborative culture: work cross-functionally with supportive, high-performing teams
Future-facing operations: leverage modern systems and monitoring approaches to deliver operational excellence
Closing date for applications :23/01/2026

Required 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)  Preferred

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01/24/2026  
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Requisition : R376417
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