Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Pharmaceutical

Placements24; Queenstown; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan and life保险

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Clinical Research Associate to oversee trials in Queenstown and surrounding regions, monitoring sites and ensuring adherence to protocols and GCP guidelines. You will safeguard data integrity and protect participant welfare while coordinating with investigators.

The role requires a science/medical degree, at least 3 years of CRA experience, strong regulatory knowledge, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science/medical field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of CRA or related trial management experience.
• Strong knowledge of GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent monitoring skills and ability to travel for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits per plans and GCP guidelines.
• Ensure accurate timely collection, review, and reporting of trial data.
• Verify protocol compliance and regulatory adherence.
• Manage relationships with investigators and site staff; provide training and support.
• Identify and resolve site-level issues and escalate critical concerns.

Skills

CRA experience

GCP knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science/medical field

Nursing or Pharmacy background preferred

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly organized and experienced Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to oversee clinical trials in the Queenstown area and surrounding regions. As a CRA, you will be responsible for monitoring clinical trial sites, ensuring adherence to protocols, regulations, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Your role is critical in safeguarding the integrity and quality of clinical trial data and protecting the rights and well-being of study participants. This position offers a challenging and rewarding career in pharmaceutical research, with the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits according to study-specific plans and GCP guidelines.
• Ensure accurate and timely collection, review, and reporting of clinical trial data from study sites.
• Verify that study conduct is in compliance with the protocol, Investigational Plan , and applicable regulations.
• Manage relationships with investigators and site staff, providing training and support as needed.
• Identify and resolve site-level issues, escalating critical concerns to study management as appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, medical, or related field; nursing or pharmacy background preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate or in a related clinical trial management role.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes, GCP , and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent monitoring skills, including source data verification and regulatory compliance checks.
• Effective communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to work independently and travel for site visits in the Queenstown region.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary with performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
• Generous travel allowance and per diem for site visits.
• Hybrid work flexibility, allowing for a balance of remote work and on-site responsibilities.