Senior / Clinical Research Associate

IQVIA; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Excellent working environment

Attractive remuneration package

Job summary

A leading clinical research organization in Malaysia is seeking a Senior CRA to oversee site selection and monitoring for clinical trials. Join a team that values professional development and offers a supportive environment with flexible work arrangements. Ideal candidates should have a scientific degree, relevant monitoring experience, and a strong understanding of clinical regulations. The role includes travel and offers opportunities for career growth and an attractive remuneration package.

Responsibilities

• Perform site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits.
• Support the development of a subject recruitment plan.
• Establish communication and administer training to assigned sites.
• Evaluate the quality and integrity of site practices.
• Manage progress by tracking submissions and data query resolution.
• Collaborate with colleagues and customers on regulatory requirements.

Skills

On-site monitoring experience

Good knowledge of GCP

Excellent command of English

Strong organizational skills

Time-management skills

Problem-solving skills

Computer skills including MS Office

Ability to establish effective relationships

Flexibility to travel

Education

University degree in a scientific discipline or healthcare

Job description

Overview

As you develop your career as a Senior CRA or CRA, this role offers you the opportunity to plan and progress your career in the direction you choose. At IQVIA, we do not believe in a ‘career ceiling.’ You will be exposed to wider opportunities like operations management, dedicated customer solutions, project management and more. And you won’t do it alone – you will have dedicated mentoring and receive structured quarterly reviews on performance, promotion opportunities and awards. Joining IQVIA will give you access to cutting‑edge in‑house technology and provide opportunities to work on global projects/trials. You will be building a flexible, meaningful and fulfilling career with no limits.

Responsibilities

• Perform site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close‑out visits, plus maintain appropriate documentation.
• Support the development of a subject recruitment plan.
• Establish regular lines of communication and administer protocol and related study training to assigned sites.
• Evaluate the quality and integrity of site practices – escalating quality issues as appropriate.
• Manage progress by tracking regulatory submissions, recruitment, case report form (CRF) completion, and data query resolution.
• Collaborate and communicate with a variety of colleagues and customers, ensuring knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• University degree in a scientific discipline or healthcare.
• At least 1 year of on‑site monitoring experience.
• Good knowledge of GCP and clinical research regulatory requirements.
• Good computer skills including MS Office.
• Excellent command of English language.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers, and customers.
• Flexibility to travel.

What You Can Expect

• Work with different customers on global trials.
• Career development opportunities for those passionate about growing within the organization.
• Leadership that supports flexible work schedules/arrangement.
• Excellent working environment in a stable, international, reputable company.
• Programs to help build technical skills, therapeutic knowledge, and regular refreshers on regulatory updates.
• Attractive remuneration package.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.