Clinical Research Associate-Freelance

Translational Research in Oncology; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 110,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Translational Research in Oncology (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).

The CRA will perform data verification, conduct site visits, ensure compliance with FDA/ICH-GCP and local regulations, participate in budget negotiations, and mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• 3+ years oncology CRA/CRC/Research Nurse experience.
• 1+ year monitoring in early-phase trials.
• Experience in solid tumor trials (breast, lung, gastric, ovarian, pancreatic) preferred.
• Fluent English; French desirable.
• Experience monitoring phase I trials valued.
• Willingness to travel up to 60%.

Responsibilities

• Perform data verification of source documents.
• Conduct site visits (pre-study, initiation, monitoring, termination).
• Ensure adherence to FDA, ICH-GCP, and local regulations.
• Ensure implementation of FDA and ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Assist with budget negotiations and follow-up where applicable.
• Mentor junior team members and manage regulatory documents.

Skills

Oncology experience

Monitoring experience

Strong ICH-GCP knowledge

Clinical trial systems

Fluent English

French desirable

Willing to travel up to 60%

Bachelor’s degree in science

Education

Science-related bachelor’s degree

Tools

Clinical trial information systems

Job description

Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO) is a global academic clinical research organization dedicated 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 trials will 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

Pay Range: $80.00 to $100.00 Hourly

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

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