Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 630,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work arrangement

Professional development support

Competitive salary with incentives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join a globally integrated, fully remote team with operations extending to the Benoni area. This role monitors study sites, ensures data integrity, and protects patient safety throughout the trial lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in life sciences and at least 3 years of CRA experience, with strong knowledge of GCP/ICH and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of CRA experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Thorough understanding of GCP, ICH, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with EDC and CTMS.
• Willingness to travel and work independently in a fully remote capacity.

Responsibilities

• Monitor clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to protocol, GCP, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform site initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits for assigned sites.
• Verify accuracy, completeness, and integrity of trial data through source data verification.
• Ensure patient safety by monitoring adverse events and reporting per protocol and regulations.
• Build and maintain relationships with investigators, site staff, and participants.
• Provide training and ongoing support to trial sites on procedures and data collection.

Skills

GCP/ICH knowledge

Site monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Data integrity

EDC systems

CTMS proficiency

Remote work capable

Excellent communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

CTMS

EDC software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a skilled and experienced Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join their globally integrated, remote team, with operational oversight extending to the Benoni area. This role is pivotal in ensuring the successful execution of clinical trials, adhering strictly to protocols, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards. You will be responsible for monitoring study sites, ensuring data integrity, and protecting patient safety throughout the trial lifecycle. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative, and fully remote research environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) , and regulatory requirements.
• Perform site initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits for assigned clinical trial sites.
• Verify the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of clinical trial data through source document verification.
• Ensure patient safety by monitoring adverse events and reporting them according to protocol and regulatory guidelines.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investigators, site staff, and study participants.
• Provide training and ongoing support to clinical trial sites regarding study procedures and data collection.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Thorough understanding of clinical trial processes, GCP guidelines , and regulatory requirements (e.g., ICH).
• Experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems and clinical trial management systems (CTMS).
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to sites as required and work effectively independently in a fully remote capacity.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including performance incentives.
• Full remote work arrangement, offering exceptional flexibility and work-life balance.
• Support for professional development, including certification assistance and training programs.
• Opportunities to work on diverse and cutting-edge clinical trials.
• A collaborative and supportive international team culture.