Clinical Research Associate - Freelance

Translational Research in Oncology; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO) invites applications for a Clinical Research Associate to join our Monitoring Resource team. This remote, full-time freelance position supports a 1-year contract and is open to candidates based in Western Canada.

The ideal candidate has oncology CRA/CRC/Research Nurse experience, solid knowledge of ICH-GCP, and willingness to travel up to 60%. Fluency in English is required; French is a plus. FDA/ICH-GCP familiarity is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years oncology experience as CRA/CRC/Research Nurse.
• Minimum 1 year monitoring in early-phase trials.
• Experience in solid tumor trials (breast, lung, gastric, ovarian, pancreatic) preferred.
• Fluent English; French desirable.
• Travel up to 60% on average.
• Completion of a science-related Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong ICH-GCP knowledge and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Perform data verification of source documents.
• Conduct site visits across study lifecycle.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, ICH-GCP, and local regulations.
• Support budget negotiation and follow-up where applicable.
• Assist with data validation and query resolution.
• Mentor junior team members as required.
• Ensure collection of regulatory documents.

Skills

Oncology experience

Clinical research monitoring

ICH-GCP knowledge

Regulatory understanding

Travel readiness

Education

Science-related Bachelor's degree

Tools

Clinical Trial Systems

Job description

Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO)is a global academic clinical research organizationdedicated to advancing translational cancer research in the clinical trial setting. Our passionate team is committed to providing cancer treatments of the future to the world of today.

TRIO is seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join our Monitoring Resource team. This is a remote, full-time freelance opportunity on a 1-year contract, open to candidates based in Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba).

Responsibilities:

• Performing data verification of source documents;
• Conducting site visits, including pre-study, initiation, monitoring, and termination;
• Confirmingadherence to all FDA, ICH-GCP, and local regulations;
• Ensuring implementation and compliance with FDA, and ICH-GCP guidelines
• Participating in budget negotiation and follow-up where applicable
• Assisting with data validation and query resolution
• Mentoring junior team members as required
• Ensuring the completion and collection of regulatory documents

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 3 years of oncology experience as a CRA, Clinical Research Coordinator, and/or Research Nurse;
• A minimum of 1 year of monitoring experience in an early-phase clinical trial;
• Experience in solid tumor trials, including breast, lung, gastric, ovarian, and/or pancreatic cancer, is preferred;
• Fluent English required; French is desirable
• Experience monitoring in phase I trialswill be value
• Completion of a science-related Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology and clinical monitoring process
• Strong ICH-GCPs knowledge
• Experience with clinical trial information systems
• Ability to travel up to 60% on average
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country

Salary to be influenced (or determined) by the education, experience, location, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

To support efficiency, TRIO may use limited AI tools during the candidate review process. All hiring decisions are made by people, not AI.

To ensure fairness and an accurate understanding of your skills, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools or AI‑generated responses during interviews or assessments. We want the opportunity to get to know you and your experience.

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