CRA II & Sr. CRA - Ophthalmology & General Medicine

Fortrea; South Dakota; On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking Experienced Ophthalmology Sr CRAs and CRA 1/2s to lead and support our Full Service Outsourcing team. Open to major hub locations on the East & West Coast, with 60-70% travel. Role spans ophthalmology and general medicine CRA responsibilities across multiple sites.

The candidate will monitor studies, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with vendors and internal teams. A background in clinical monitoring and willingness to travel are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree or allied health certification required.
• 1-3 years of clinical monitoring experience.
• Open to hub locations across major US regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Fortrea's Full Service Outsourcing team in ophthalmology and general medicine CRA roles.
• Monitor sites, conduct visits, maintain study files per protocol.
• Ensure informed consent procedures and protocol requirements are followed.
• Coordinate with vendors and manage project plans; assist with training of new staff.
• Travel 60-70% (domestic and international) and be a local client contact where assigned.

Skills

Clinical Monitoring

Hub location flexibility

Education

University or college degree, or allied health certification

Job description

We are currently seeking Experienced Ophthalmology (Sr CRAs & CRA 1/2) & Gen Med CRA 1/2s to lead and support our Full Service Outsourcing team. Open to major hub locations on the East & West Coast. 60-70% travel, 8-10 DOS per month.

What You Will Do

You will utilize your skills, knowledge, and clinical judgement to provide a high standard of care for participants in clinical trials and respond to emergency situations based upon clinical research standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of study site monitoring including routine monitoring and close-out of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, conduct of pre-study and initiation visits; liaise with vendors; and other duties, as assigned -
• Responsible for all aspects of site management as prescribed in the project plans
• General On-Site Monitoring
• Ensure the study staff who will conduct the protocol have received the proper materials and instructions to safely enter patients into the study
• Ensure the protection of study patients by verifying that informed consent procedures and protocol requirements are adhered to according to the applicable regulatory requirements
• Ensure the integrity of the data submitted on Case Report Forms (CRFs) or other data collection tools by careful source document Monitor data for missing or implausible data
• Responsible for all aspects of registry management as prescribed in the project plans - Undertake feasibility work when requested
• Complete Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting, process production of repo11s, narratives and follow up of SAEs
• Independently perform CRF review; query generation and resolution against established data review guidelines on Fortrea or client data management systems as assigned by management
• Assist with training of new employees, eg. co-monitoring
• Coordinate designated clinical projects as a Local Project Coordinator (with supervision, if applicable) and may act as a local client contact as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

• University or college degree, or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution (e.g. nursing licensure)
• 1-3 years of Clinical Monitoring experience
• Open to various hub locations

The important thing for us is you are comfortable working in an environment that is:

• Fast paced: where no deviations from the study protocol are allowed, and not meeting a timeline for even few minutes will create a quality issue.
• Changing priorities constantly asking you to prioritize and adapt on the spot.
• Teamwork and people skills are essential for the study to run smoothly.
• Technology based. We collect our data directly into an electronic environment.

What do you get?

Benefits

Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD (multiple insurance carriers)
• 401(K)
• Paid time off (PTO) – Flex Plan
• Employee recognition awards
• Multiple ERG’s (employee resource groups)
• Target Pay Range (based on title): $105-140K

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Frequent travel to clients/ site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Varied hours may be required.

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