Clinical Research Associate

Contract Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Location: (West Coast, U.S.)

Employment Type: Contract

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.

• 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
• 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

• 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
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational, multitasking, collaboration, and problem‑solving abilities