French-speaking Clinical Research Associate

Hlx Life Sciences; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Part time

Job summary

Hlx Life Sciences invites a freelance CRA to support a sponsor-driven project in the UK. The role focuses on site monitoring across global studies, with emphasis on France sites and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in French and English, based in the UK, and available for periodic site travel. Prior oncology/neurology exposure is advantageous, with strong ICH-GCP knowledge and independent monitoring expertise.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English (spoken and written)
• Strong independent CRA and site monitoring experience
• Experience working on global/multinational clinical trials
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and clinical trial regulations
• Willingness to travel for site visits as required
• Comfortable working across international and cross-functional study teams
• Experience monitoring or supporting sites in France would be ideal
• Oncology, Rare Disease and/or Neurology experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Managing monitoring activities across assigned clinical trial sites
• Conducting site initiation, routine monitoring and close-out visits
• Managing site relationships and acting as a key point of contact for investigators
• Monitoring recruitment, data quality, site performance and key study metrics
• Identifying and escalating site-level risks and supporting issue resolution
• Ensuring compliance with the protocol, ICH-GCP and local regulations
• Reviewing source documentation, study documentation and site files
• Supporting study start-up and site activation activities as required
• Completing monitoring reports and study documentation within agreed timelines

Skills

Bilingual French/English

Site monitoring

Global trials experience

ICH-GCP knowledge

Travel readiness

Cross-functional teamwork

Site initiation/close-out

Oncology/Neurology experience

Job description

Freelance CRA – UK | French & English Speaking

I’m currently supporting a CRO looking to bring an experienced Freelance CRA onto a part-time, sponsor-dedicated project.

The CRA will be based in the UK and work closely with both the CRO and sponsor teams, supporting sites as part of a global clinical trial. We’re particularly interested in CRAs who have experience working across international studies and ideally have previously supported sites in France.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing monitoring activities across assigned clinical trial sites
• Conducting site initiation, routine monitoring and close-out visits
• Managing site relationships and acting as a key point of contact for investigators and site teams
• Monitoring recruitment, data quality, site performance and key study metrics
• Identifying and escalating site-level risks and supporting resolution of study issues
• Ensuring compliance with the protocol, ICH-GCP and applicable local regulations
• Reviewing source documentation, study documentation and site files
• Supporting study start-up and site activation activities where required
• Completing monitoring reports and study documentation within agreed timelines

Experience required:

• Strong independent CRA and site monitoring experience
• Fluent in French and English
• UK based with the ability to travel for site visits when required
• Experience working on global/multinational clinical trials
• Previous experience monitoring or supporting clinical trial sites in France would be ideal
• Comfortable working across international and cross-functional study teams
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and clinical trial regulations
• Oncology, Rare Disease and/or Neurology experience preferred

Contract details:

• Freelance / contract
• Part-time
• UK based
• Global clinical trial
• Site travel required