French-speaking Clinical Research Associate

Hlx Life Sciences; Southampton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

HLX Life Sciences is seeking a Freelance CRA for a UK-based, part-time, sponsor-dedicated project. The role focuses on monitoring activities across sites for global clinical trials, with emphasis on cross-border coordination and collaboration with investigators and sponsor teams.

The ideal candidate will be fluent in French and English, have independent CRA experience, and be UK-based with willingness to travel for site visits. Prior experience supporting sites in France is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Fluent in French and English with strong communication skills.
• Strong independent CRA and site monitoring experience.
• Experience working on global/multinational clinical trials.
• Knowledge of ICH-GCP and applicable regulations.
• Experience monitoring or supporting sites in France is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage monitoring activities across assigned clinical trial sites.
• Conduct site initiation, routine monitoring and close-out visits.
• Maintain site relationships and act as primary contact for investigators and site teams.
• Monitor recruitment, data quality, site performance and study metrics.
• Identify and escalate site-level risks and support issue resolution.
• Ensure protocol, ICH-GCP and local regulatory compliance.

Skills

French (fluent)

English (fluent)

Site monitoring

Global trials

ICH-GCP knowledge

Travel readiness

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