Sr. CRA 3, Brazil, IQVIA Biotech

IQVIA; São Paulo; Hybrid; BRL 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Biotech in Brazil seeks an experienced Senior Clinical Research Associate (Sr CRA 3) to independently manage site visits and monitor trials, ensuring protocol and GCP compliance. You will qualify, initiate, monitor, and closeout sites, and partner with investigative sites to support recruitment and training.

You will track study milestones, review source docs, manage data queries, and maintain essential regulatory documents while collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of on-site clinical monitoring experience.
• GCP/ICH knowledge, FDA regulations, and trial processes.
• Experience monitoring visits across clinical phases.
• Strong organization, communication, and problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and trial systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site qualification, initiation, routine monitoring, and closeout visits.
• Monitor site performance, track milestones, and ensure regulatory documents.
• Review source documentation and manage data query resolution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and sponsor expectations.
• Mentor junior CRAs through co-monitoring and training activities.

Skills

GCP knowledge/ICH guidelines

FDA regulations

Site monitoring

Data query resolution

Project management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific/healthcare field

Tools

Clinical trial systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

IQVIA Biotech is a full-service CRO purpose-built to serve biotech sponsors. With over 25 years of experience, we offer agile, therapeutically aligned solutions and trusted partnerships that help bring breakthrough treatments to patients faster.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Research Associate (Sr CRA 3) to join our Clinical Monitoring team in Brazil. In this role, you will independently manage and monitor clinical trial sites to ensure studies are conducted in compliance with study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Council for Harmonization (ICH) guidelines, regulatory requirements, and sponsor expectations.

As a key member of the study team, you will perform site monitoring activities including site qualification, initiation, routine monitoring, and closeout visits. You will partner closely with investigative sites to support patient recruitment and retention efforts, provide protocol and study-related training, and proactively identify and resolve quality or compliance issues.

The Sr CRA 3 is responsible for overseeing site performance, tracking study milestones, reviewing source documentation, managing data query resolution, ensuring regulatory and essential documents are maintained, and documenting monitoring activities through timely and accurate reports. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the successful execution of clinical trials and may mentor junior CRAs through co-monitoring and training activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• Minimum of 4 years of on-site clinical monitoring experience.
• Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, FDA regulations, and clinical trial processes.
• Experience conducting monitoring visits across multiple phases of clinical research.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and clinical trial systems.

Preferred Skills

• Strong therapeutic area knowledge and protocol management experience.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with investigative sites, sponsors, and internal study teams.
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior clinical research professionals.

Join us in helping accelerate the development of innovative therapies that improve patient lives worldwide.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

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