Senior Clinical Research Associate, CFSP – Global Trials

IQVIA Inc; Livingston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Senior CRA to join our Clinical Functional Service Partnership team in the UK. Work across sponsors, performing site qualification, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits on relevant programs with a focus on quality and compliance.

You will build strong relationships with investigators, ensure patient safety and data integrity, and support study start-up activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Travel up to 40–60% is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• Minimum 4 years on-site monitoring in CRO/pharma.
• Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH and regulations.
• Experience in sponsor-dedicated or cfSP environment preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits.
• Ensure patient safety, data integrity, and study quality.
• Build relationships with investigators and site staff.
• Monitor progress: regulatory docs, recruitment, data queries.
• Collaborate with sites to optimize recruitment and timelines.
• Maintain ISF/TMF and monitoring reports, follow-ups.
• Identify and escalate study risks and issues promptly.
• Mentor junior team members and support training.

Skills

GCP/ICH knowledge

Site monitoring

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Cross-functional teamwork

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge

Education

University degree in Life Sciences or related

Job description

IQVIA is seeking a Senior CRA to join our Clinical Functional Service Partnership team in the UK. Work across sponsors, performing site qualification, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits on relevant programs with a focus on quality and compliance.

You will build strong relationships with investigators, ensure patient safety and data integrity, and support study start-up activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Travel up to 40–60% is required.