Senior Clinical Research Associate II — Remote/Hybrid

Emerald Clinical; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 154,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hybrid or remote options

Career growth

Wellbeing programs

Global opportunities

Job summary

Emerald Clinical Trials is seeking a Clinical Research Associate 2 (CRA2) to join our Clinical Operations team. The CRA2 will monitor sites, manage feasibility, regulatory packages, budgets, and TMF documentation to support end-to-end trials.

The role requires a related science degree and 2–5 years of on-site monitoring experience, with knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and strong negotiation and communication skills. Travel is required, and French fluency is preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and global and local ethical requirements.
• Experience in site start-up, conduct management, risk, and quality management.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and fluency in French.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate identification and selection of investigators and sites.
• Conduct monitoring visits and prepare visit reports within set timelines.
• Plan, conduct site evaluation visits and report findings.
• Prepare regulatory packages and liaise with ethics committees.
• Negotiate site budgets and coordinate contracts and invoicing.
• Conduct site initiation visits and maintain monitoring tools.
• Train site personnel on protocol and trial requirements.
• Manage TMF and site files, and coordinate trial supplies.
• Maintain trial information in the CTMS and tracking systems.
• Support strategies to boost recruitment efforts.

Skills

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Decision making

Strategic thinking

Education

Related science degree

Job description

Emerald Clinical Trials is seeking a Clinical Research Associate 2 (CRA2) to join our Clinical Operations team. The CRA2 will monitor sites, manage feasibility, regulatory packages, budgets, and TMF documentation to support end-to-end trials.

The role requires a related science degree and 2–5 years of on-site monitoring experience, with knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and strong negotiation and communication skills. Travel is required, and French fluency is preferred.