Senior Cardiovascular Clinical Research Associate — Remote

Merck; Dover (DE); Remote; USD 129,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Associate to manage and monitor assigned sites across all trial phases, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP, sponsor SOPs, local laws, and regulatory requirements. You will develop and expand the territory, lead site readiness, and train junior staff as SME for monitoring processes.

Role involves frequent travel (domestic/international ~65–75%), strong site relationships, and collaboration with regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and legal teams.

Qualifications

• Fluent in Spanish and English, written and spoken.
• Associate's degree or higher in a scientific/healthcare field with relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree acceptable with direct site management experience in bio/pharma/CRO.

Responsibilities

• Develops strong site relationships and maintains them through all trial phases.
• Performs site management/monitoring aligned with ICH-GCP and local regulations.
• Gains understanding of the study protocol and related procedures.
• Coordinates with sponsor roles to achieve Site Ready.
• Participates in site selection and validation activities.
• Conducts remote and on-site monitoring to ensure data integrity and participant safety.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Strong communication

Mentoring

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CTMS

eTMF

MS Office

Job description

Merck is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Associate to manage and monitor assigned sites across all trial phases, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP, sponsor SOPs, local laws, and regulatory requirements. You will develop and expand the territory, lead site readiness, and train junior staff as SME for monitoring processes.

Role involves frequent travel (domestic/international ~65–75%), strong site relationships, and collaboration with regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and legal teams.