Senior Clinical Research Associate (Remote)

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an accomplished Senior Clinical Research Associate to support critical trials remotely. The role focuses on monitoring sites, ensuring GCP compliance, and maintaining strong relationships with investigators and staff from a global, remote capacity.

The ideal candidate has ≥5 years as a CRA, deep ICH-GCP knowledge, and the ability to travel for site visits when required. A life sciences degree is preferred, with a strong emphasis on quality and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field (nursing acceptable).
• Minimum of 5 years as a Clinical Research Associate in pharma/biotech.
• Deep knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Proven experience with remote monitoring and site management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct remote and on-site monitoring to ensure protocol and regulatory compliance.
• Manage assigned clinical trial sites, ensuring data quality and patient safety reporting.
• Build and maintain relationships with investigators, site staff and participants.
• Oversee study documentation, regulatory binders and study supplies.

Skills

Remote monitoring

Site management

ICH-GCP

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an accomplished Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join their globally distributed team, supporting critical clinical trials remotely. This role is essential for ensuring the integrity, quality, and timely completion of clinical research studies. You will be responsible for monitoring study sites, ensuring compliance with protocols and regulatory requirements, and managing relationships with investigators and site staff, all from a remote capacity. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced CRA to take on a challenging and rewarding role within a leading pharmaceutical organization, contributing to the development of innovative new therapies without the need for a fixed office location.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct remote and on-site monitoring visits (as needed) to ensure compliance with study protocols, GCP, and regulatory guidelines.
• Manage assigned clinical trial sites, ensuring timely data collection, query resolution, and patient safety reporting.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with investigators, site staff, and study participants.
• Oversee study supplies, documentation, and regulatory binders for assigned sites.
• Prepare monitoring visit reports and communicate findings and action plans to study teams and management.
• Participate in site initiation, interim, and close-out visits, providing training and support to site personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a life science, nursing, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• In-depth knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and clinical trial regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in remote monitoring and site management.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel as required for site visits or investigator meetings.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary, reflecting seniority and remote contribution.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off and opportunities for professional development.
• The significant flexibility of a fully remote position, supporting trials across various geographies.
• Opportunity to be part of groundbreaking medical research advancements from Stellenbosch and beyond.