Clinical Research Associate - Regional

Actalent; United States; Remote; USD 97,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Clinical Research Associate - Regional to oversee site monitoring, data quality, and study operations across designated West region states, with remote-based duties and frequent travel. Ideal candidate will be based in AZ, UT, CO (Denver), or IL (Chicago) to support travel needs.

Requirements include 5 years as a CRA, pulmonary therapeutic experience, ICH-GCP knowledge, and a scientific or nursing degree. Travel ~75–80%. This is a contract position with start in August.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate with onsite risk-based monitoring.
• Experience working in pulmonary therapeutic areas.
• Undergraduate degree in a scientific discipline or nursing.
• 5+ years of field monitoring and study management in biotech/pharma.
• 3+ years of experience in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP and FOA regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Clinical Research tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and report onsite and remote monitoring visits including SQV, SIV, IMV, and COV.
• Perform CRF review, source document verification, and query resolution.
• Manage site communication and act as a point of contact for clinical sites and vendors.
• Assist in the development and amendment of study-related manuals and documentation.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders.
• Support project planning activities to meet recruitment targets and deliver high-quality data.
• Ensure timely reporting and documentation of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Product Quality Complaints.
• Maintain and update trial management systems including TMF and ISF.
• Participate in Investigator Meetings and training sessions as needed.
• Perform independent field monitoring including site assessments, initiation, interim, and closeout visits.
• Assist in planning clinical supplies, ensuring product availability, and completing Site Product Accountability.
• Contribute to process improvement, training, and mentoring of study staff.

Skills

Field monitoring

Site management

ICH-GCP

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Clinical research

Education

Bachelors in science or nursing

Tools

MS Office

Clinical Research systems

CRF/SDV tools

Job description

1099 contract CRA needed in the West Region

Pulmonary or Rare Disease experience required

paid hourly, door to door

August start

Job Title: Clinical Research Associate - Regional

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Research Associate who will collaborate with various functional managers and study teams to ensure effective study operations planning, site management, and monitoring. The ideal candidate will be based in Arizona, Utah, Colorado (Denver), or Illinois (Chicago) to facilitate ease of travel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and report onsite and remote monitoring visits including SQV, SIV, IMV, and COV.
• Perform CRF review, source document verification, and query resolution.
• Manage site communication and act as a point of contact for clinical sites and vendors.
• Assist in the development and amendment of study-related manuals and documentation.
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with stakeholders.
• Support project planning activities to meet recruitment targets and deliver high-quality data.
• Ensure timely reporting and documentation of Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events, and Product Quality Complaints.
• Maintain and update trial management systems including TMF and ISF.
• Participate in Investigator Meetings and training sessions as needed.
• Perform independent field monitoring including site assessments, initiation, interim, and closeout visits.
• Assist in planning clinical supplies, ensuring product availability, and completing Site Product Accountability.
• Contribute to process improvement, training, and mentoring of study staff.

Essential Skills

• 5 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate with onsite risk-based monitoring.
• Experience working in pulmonary therapeutic areas.
• Completed undergraduate degree in a scientific discipline or nursing.
• 5+ years of field monitoring and study management in biotech/pharma.
• 3+ years of experience in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Working knowledge of ICH-GCP and FOA regulations.
• Proficiency in MS Office, electronic databases, and Clinical Research tools and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management, and communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in hypertension, cardio, pulmonary, transplant, and orphan drugs is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Work Environment

This position involves remote-based monitoring with travel required 75-80% of the time. Ideal candidates will be located in Utah, Arizona, Chicago, or Denver to support travel needs. The role offers long-term project involvement with unique studies and strong organizational suppor

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Durham, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $85.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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