Remote Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Associate

Placements24; Canterbury; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowance

Flexible hours

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Remote Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to monitor trial sites and ensure adherence to protocols, GCP, and regulatory requirements from a fully remote position. The role emphasizes data quality, site training, and timely monitoring visits while enabling flexible working hours.

Candidates should have at least 3 years CRA experience in pharma and be able to travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare field.
• Minimum of 3 years of CRA experience in pharma.
• Thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with remote monitoring techniques and technologies.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to sites as needed; primarily remote role.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits.
• Ensure the quality, integrity, and accuracy of trial data.
• Verify compliance with protocol, SOPs, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Train and guide site staff on procedures and compliance.
• Act as primary contact between study team and sites.
• Prepare monitoring reports, review site documents, and manage site issues.

Skills

ICH-GCP knowledge

Remote monitoring

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Remote Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to play a vital role in the execution of clinical trials. In this fully remote position, you will be responsible for monitoring clinical trial sites, ensuring compliance with protocols, regulatory requirements, and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines. Your work will be instrumental in gathering high-quality data that supports the development of new pharmaceutical therapies. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated CRA who prefers to work remotely and has a strong commitment to ethical research and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct remote site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits according to clinical trial protocols and SOPs.
• Ensure the quality, integrity, and accuracy of clinical trial data collected at investigational sites.
• Verify that clinical trials are conducted, recorded, and reported in accordance with the protocol, SOPs, GCP, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Train and provide guidance to site staff on study-related procedures and regulatory compliance.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the study team and the clinical trial sites.
• Prepare and submit monitoring reports, review site regulatory documents, and manage site issues effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience with remote monitoring techniques and technologies.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to travel to sites as needed (though the role is primarily remote).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and remote work allowance.
• Fully remote position with flexible working hours.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Mileage and expense reimbursement for necessary travel.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in clinical research.