Clinical Research Associate at Planet Group Bay County, FL

Planet Group; Florida; On-site; USD 57,859 - 67,502; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking a Clinical Research Associate to monitor clinical sites and ensure timely execution of studies. The role involves training investigators and staff, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining study documentation in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Health Sciences, Mathematics, or Computer Science, with CCDM being a nice-to-have but not required. On-site responsibilities in Bay County, FL, are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Health Sciences, Mathematics, or Computer Science; equivalent.
• Licenses and Certifications: None required; CCDM or equivalent nice to have but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and oversee clinical sites to ensure timely and successful execution of studies.
• Ensure protocol and regulatory compliance during studies through training/guidance of investigators and study staff.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, obtain missing data, and track study documents.
• Conduct CRA orientation, onboarding, and training activities.
• Identify issues related to site management and monitoring and address them proactively.
• Communicate monitoring updates and escalate timeline/quality risks to Clinical leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree – Biology / Health Sciences / Mathematics / Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Research Associate

Clinical Research Associate job at Planet Group. Bay County, FL.

Responsibilities

• This position will include monitoring and oversight of clinical sites to ensure timely and successful execution of clinical studies, resolving study-related discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with protocol and all regulatory policies, procedures, and/or guidelines during clinical studies by training/guidance of investigators/study coordinators, and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Ensure validity of study by identifying/resolving discrepancies and obtaining missing data, and may track more routine aspects of a study of clinical documents, which may include protocols, case report forms (CRFs), memos, correspondence, reports, and other required documents.
• Conduct new CRA orientation, onboarding, and training activities.
• Proactively identify and address issues related to study monitoring and clinical site management.
• Track and communicate monitoring and site management updates and issues; elevate monitoring‑related study timeline and quality risks to the Clinical leadership.
• Maintain clinical operations processes, new employee onboarding, internal protocol training, monitoring tracking tools, and study tools/templates for CRAs and site personnel.
• Manage CROs/vendors for outsourced activities as applicable, including sponsor oversight of relevant functional activities (e.g., study management, monitoring, site management, project master files, and data management).
• Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, industry standards, standard operating procedures, and all other regulatory and quality standards in conducting Lingo Clinical research and development.
• Operate under minimal supervision and demonstrate a high degree of proficiency.
• Undertake additional projects and tasks as determined by department and organizational needs.
• Collaborate across cross‑functional teams, including Quality, Compliance, Product Development, and Engineering.
• Have prior experience in Clinical Research or Clinical Trials and a solid understanding of related processes.
• Be a quick thinker, adaptable to evolving workflows, and proactive in seeking clarification when needed.
• Be resourceful and agile, think critically, adapt to evolving workflows, and proactively seek clarification. Demonstrate creativity in problem solving and openness to exploring innovative ideas and process improvements.
• Learn internal processes quickly and work independently with minimal supervision.
• While support is always available, take initiative and adapt quickly in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree – Major/Field of Study: Biology, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Licenses and Certifications: None required; Certified Clinical Data Manager (CCDM) or equivalent nice to have but not required.

Compensation

• Pay ranges between $42‑49/hr based on experience.