Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - US Any Region

Parexel; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Work/Life Balance

401(k) with Company match

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Parexel is seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) with Oncology, Ophthalmology, Metabolic, Hematology or CAR-T experience to join our team in the United States. You will manage clinical sites, ensure study quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and accurate data through onsite monitoring and active site collaboration.

You will build strong site relationships, address issues, support enrollment, and help deliver studies on time while adhering to GCP and Parexel’s standards.

Qualifications

• At least 18 months of direct onsite monitoring experience as a CRA.
• Oncology, Ophthalmology, Metabolic, Hematology or CAR-T trial monitoring experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in biological science, pharmacy, or another health-related discipline.
• GCP knowledge and regulatory requirements understanding.
• Experience using CTMS, EDMS, and MS Office (Excel/Word).
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification visits, SIVs, monitoring visits, and termination visits with timely reports.
• Manage site quality and delivery from identification through closeout.
• Serve as the primary contact for assigned sites and resolve issues to support study execution.
• Oversee study integrity and build relationships with investigators and site staff.
• Review trial performance and safeguard participant rights and safety per protocol.
• Develop patient recruitment strategies with sites to support enrollment timelines.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, study protocols, amendments, and GCP/regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate data quality, site performance, and accountability of investigational product.

Skills

Site relationship management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent with urgency

Client-focused approach

Multi-priority management

Quality and detail orientation

Matrixed-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in biological science/health

Tools

CTMS

EDMS

MS Office (Excel/Word)

Job description

About Parexel

Parexel is a leading global clinical development partner delivering insights-driven clinical and consulting solutions to the life sciences industry. With 22,000+ employees worldwide, we partner with biopharmaceutical companies and research sites to design and deliver patient-focused clinical trials that broaden access and make research a care option for anyone, anywhere.

About the Role

We are seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) with Oncology, Ophthalmology, Metabolic, Hematology or CAR-T monitoring experience to join our team. As a CRA, you will manage clinical sites from identification through closeout, serving as the primary point of contact for site teams and helping ensure study quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and accurate clinical data.

You will conduct onsite monitoring activities, build and maintain productive site relationships, address site issues, and support enrollment and study delivery. Parexel provides world-class technology, training tailored to your experience, opportunities to work across therapeutic areas, and pathways for continued growth within clinical research.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct qualification visits (QV), site initiation visits (SIV), monitoring visits (MV), and termination visits (TV) at assigned clinical sites, and prepare timely visit and contact reports.

• Manage site quality and delivery from site identification through closeout.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clinical sites, addressing questions and resolving issues to support successful study execution.

• Oversee study integrity and build effective relationships with investigators and site staff.

• Review trial performance at designated sites and help safeguard the rights, safety, and well-being of study participants in accordance with the protocol.

• Develop patient recruitment strategies with clinical sites to support enrollment timelines.

• Ensure compliance with approved standard operating procedures, study protocols and amendments, Good Clinical Practice, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Evaluate the quality and integrity of reported data, site performance, and investigational product accountability.

• Monitor the completeness and quality of regulatory documentation and perform site document verification.

Candidate Profile

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring:

• Strong site relationship management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• The ability to work independently with urgency and limited oversight.

• A client-focused, flexible approach to assignments and continuous learning.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities, evaluate changing scenarios, apply study protocols, and meet project timelines.

• An ethical, patient-focused approach and strong attention to quality and detail.

• Comfort collaborating within a matrixed team and communicating clearly with internal and external stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• At least 18 months of direct onsite monitoring experience as a Clinical Research Associate.

• Oncology, Ophthalmology, Metabolic, Hematology or CAR-T clinical trial monitoring experience required.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in biological science, pharmacy, or another health-related discipline.

• Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, applicable regulatory requirements, and clinical trial processes.

• Experience using a Clinical Trial Management System, an Electronic Document Management System, and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits and Compensation

• Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time

• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance

• 401(k) with Company match

• Pet Insurance

For a complete list of benefits, please visit www.parexel.com/us-benefits.

Some roles may be eligible for additional incentives, bonuses, or other compensation programs. Our Talent Acquisition team will provide details on applicable bonus plans or incentive structures for eligible positions.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which includes paid time off, a 401(k) match, life insurance, health insurance, and additional benefit offerings in accordance with the terms of our applicable plans.

We believe in flexibility, growth, and creating space for people to do their best work. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions help shape the future of clinical research.

#LI-REMOTE EEO Disclaimer Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.