Clinical Research Associate - Pharmaceutical Trials

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Home office setup allowance

Travel expenses coverage

Professional development and training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join a remote clinical operations team supporting pharmaceutical trials. The CRA will monitor study sites, ensure data integrity, and coordinate with investigators while traveling up to 50% as needed and working primarily from a home office.

The role emphasizes ensuring protocol adherence, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with site staff and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in health science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years as a Clinical Research Associate in pharma/biotech.
• Solid understanding of GCP, trial processes, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site monitoring visits (selection, initiation, monitoring, close-out).
• Ensure adherence to protocols, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of data in EDC systems.

Skills

GCP knowledge

Data integrity

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in health science

Tools

EDC systems

eTMF

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join their remote clinical operations team, supporting pharmaceutical trials. This role is vital in ensuring the integrity and quality of clinical research data by monitoring study sites and ensuring compliance with protocols and regulations. As a remote CRA, you will travel to study sites as needed but primarily operate from your home office, coordinating closely with investigators, site staff, and internal project teams. This is an exceptional opportunity for a proactive and organized CRA to make a significant impact on the development of new therapies while enjoying the flexibility of a remote work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits for clinical trial sites.
• Ensure adherence to study protocols, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) , and regulatory requirements.
• Verify the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of clinical data recorded in electronic data capture (EDC) systems.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with investigators and site personnel.
• Manage study supplies and investigational product accountability at sites.
• Prepare site monitoring reports and lift any issues or concerns to the Clinical Operations Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a health science field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate in pharmaceutical or biotech settings.
• Thorough understanding of GCP guidelines , clinical trial processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with EDC systems and electronic trial master files (eTMF).
• Excellent organizational, time management, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to assigned study sites as required (up to 50%).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Allowance for home office setup and travel expenses.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible remote working arrangement with necessary travel.