Senior Clinical Research Associate | Flexible Hours

Optimapharm; Madrid; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Referral bonus

Flexible work hours

Work from home allowance

Additional Health Insurance

Shopping discounts

Employee engagement programs

Well-being initiatives

Training and development program

Job summary

Optimapharm in Spain is seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to monitor sites across oncology, neurology, and infectious diseases. Based in Madrid or Barcelona, you will perform routine site visits, ensure regulatory compliance, and support data quality in active trials.

You will join a global CRO focused on patient-centered development, offering international projects, a clear career path, and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• University degree in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, or equivalent.
• At least 4 years of independent clinical trial monitoring experience.
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice/ICH Guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in local language and English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine site visits independently, including pre-study, initiation, interim monitoring and closeout visits across the region.
• Manage assigned sites by regular contact with site personnel to ensure site compliance, adequate enrolment and understanding of study requirements.
• Independently perform CRF review; generate and resolve queries against established data review guidelines or data management systems as applicable.
• Identify and elevate potential risks and identify retraining opportunities.
• Prepare corrective and preventive (CAPA) plans for issues identified during monitoring activities and pro-active follow-up on each individual CAPA until timely resolution.
• Prepare documents required for EC submissions and notifications, translate study-related documents (where applicable), and perform other tasks as instructed by the supervisor.
• Independently negotiate study budgets with potential investigators and institutions and assist with the execution of site contracts as applicable.
• Support administration of site payments in accordance with relevant project instructions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Negotiation skills

Independent / proactive

Numerical reasoning

Matrix environment experience

Computer proficiency

Education

University degree in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Optimapharm in Spain is seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to monitor sites across oncology, neurology, and infectious diseases. Based in Madrid or Barcelona, you will perform routine site visits, ensure regulatory compliance, and support data quality in active trials.

You will join a global CRO focused on patient-centered development, offering international projects, a clear career path, and performance incentives.