Senior Clinical Research Associate I — On-Site Monitoring

ThermoFisher Scientific; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

401(k) plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Senior Clinical Research Associate I to monitor sites in a high-volume, client-focused environment. You will conduct remote and on-site visits, ensure protocol and regulatory adherence, manage essential documents, and support investigator payments.

This role requires strong communication, problem solving, and a deep understanding of CTMS and trial management. You will operate within our FSP model, dedicated to a single client, coordinating with clinical teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences related field or a Registered Nursing certification or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• 3+ years experience in clinical research or equivalent.
• Oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor investigator sites with a risk-based monitoring approach.
• Perform remote or on-site visits to assess protocol and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure ICH-GCP guidelines and SOPs are followed; manage documentation.
• Coordinate investigator payments and site communications.
• Maintain study systems and generate status/update reports.

Skills

Site monitoring

Communication

ICH-GCP knowledge

Problem solving

CTMS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or RN certification

3+ years clinical research experience

Oncology experience preferred

Tools

CTMS

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Senior Clinical Research Associate I to monitor sites in a high-volume, client-focused environment. You will conduct remote and on-site visits, ensure protocol and regulatory adherence, manage essential documents, and support investigator payments.

This role requires strong communication, problem solving, and a deep understanding of CTMS and trial management. You will operate within our FSP model, dedicated to a single client, coordinating with clinical teams