Senior Clinical Research Associate-Hematology/ Oncology(Brazil)

WCT Serviços De Pesquisa Clínica Ltda. (Brazil); Brasil; Remote; BRL 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Clinical Trials is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate to advance clinical research by ensuring studies are delivered with quality, compliance, and patient safety at the forefront. You’ll partner closely with investigative sites, sponsors, and study teams to support successful study execution from site qualification through closeout.

You’ll take ownership of monitoring activities across multiple studies, helping protect data integrity, strengthen protocol compliance, and meet

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of clinical research processes, GCP, ICH guidelines, FDA/EU regulations.
• Experience independently managing site monitoring across the lifecycle,Lead CRA capability.
• Fluency in English and local language for assigned countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead site qualification, initiation, monitoring and closeout visits.
• Oversee site performance, data quality, and patient safety.
• Build relationships with investigative sites and provide training.
• Coordinate regulatory submissions and Trial Master File updates.
• Track milestones and support study planning and execution.
• Serve as Lead CRA on global studies and mentor junior CRAs.
• Resolve data queries and support timely data collection.
• Contribute to meetings, bid defenses, and study tools development.

Skills

CRA experience

Lead CRA

GCP knowledge

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

English proficiency

Mentoring

Monitoring expertise

Data integrity

Education

MD or Pharmacy degree

Life science degree

Nursing or life sciences training

Tools

IxRS platforms

EDC systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join a global Contract Resource Organization (CRO) where innovation meets purpose. At Worldwide Clinical Trials, we're driven by a shared commitment to improving lives through high-quality clinical research. Our teams are empowered to think creatively, take ownership, and deliver meaningful work that helps bring life-changing therapies to patients around the world. With more than 4,000 professionals across the globe, we foster a collaborative and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, growth is encouraged, and every contribution makes an impact. Whether you're building your career or bringing years of experience, you'll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and help shape the future of clinical research.

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Make an Impact as a Senior Clinical Research Associate) at Worldwide. As a Senior Clinical Research Associate, you’ll play a key role in advancing clinical research by helping ensure studies are delivered with quality, compliance, and patient safety at the forefront. You’ll partner closely with investigative sites, sponsors, and study teams to support successful study execution from site qualification through closeout. You’ll take ownership of monitoring activities across multiple studies, helping protect data integrity, strengthen protocol compliance, and meet regulatory requirements. You’ll also have the opportunity to serve as a Lead CRA, mentor less experienced CRAs, and contribute to study planning, training, and operational excellence. Your expertise will support high-quality clinical trial delivery and, ultimately, the development of therapies that can make a meaningful difference for patients worldwide.

Where You'll Work

This is a home-based Clinical Research Associate role supporting sites across Brazil ( Curitiba / Porto Alegre / Sao Paulo). Candidates must reside within the territory to effectively support site visits and study activities. You will collaborate with sites, sponsors, and global study teams while traveling to investigative sites approximately 6-8 days per month. To best support our sites, we're seeking candidates who are based in Porto Alegre, Curitiba, or Sao Paulo. Travel will primarily be regional, with occasional travel to support sites in other locations as needed.

What You'll Do

• Lead site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and closeout visits, ensuring alignment with study protocols, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee site performance, data quality, and patient safety through effective monitoring, source document verification, and proactive risk identification.
• Build strong relationships with investigative sites, providing training, guidance, and ongoing support to promote protocol compliance and successful study delivery.
• Coordinate and review study documentation, regulatory submissions, investigator site files, and Trial Master File updates to maintain inspection readiness.
• Partner with project teams to track study milestones, evaluate deliverables, and contribute to operational planning and execution.
• Serve as a Lead CRA on global studies, coordinating monitoring activities and mentoring and training less experienced CRAs.
• Facilitate the resolution of data queries, review paper and electronic CRFs, and support timely and accurate study data collection.
• Contribute to study team and investigator meetings, bid defenses, monitoring plans, and the development of study-specific tools and training materials.

What You’ll Bring

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Pharmacy degree with at least 5 years of CRA experience;
• a four-year degree in a life science-related field with at least 4 years of CRA experience;
• or a two-year college curriculum/equivalent training, preferably in nursing or life sciences, with at least 5 years of CRA experience.
• Extensive knowledge of clinical research processes, GCP, ICH guidelines, FDA and/or EU regulations, and applicable local regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing site monitoring activities across the clinical trial lifecycle, with the ability to function as a Lead CRA.
• Experience in full-service monitoring PREFERRED.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, IxRS platforms, and electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Excellent communication, organization, time management, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to mentor and influence others.
• Fluency in the local language(s) required for assigned countries and proficiency in spoken and written English.

Discover the Difference

We love knowing that someone is going to have a better life because of the work we do.

Discover the Difference at Worldwide Clinical Trials.

This is who we are. We’re a team of clinicians, scientists, and researchers who want to make healthcare better. We were founded on an unwavering commitment to authentic, personalized attention. And today, as CROs consolidate and the industry changes rapidly, that personalized attention is more important than ever. We all came to this industry for different reasons, from different walks of life. If you ask any one of us why we’re here, you’ll get a different answer. And that’s what makes us special.

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