Title: Senior Associate Project Management
TG, IN
Job Description
Must Have
The Senior Clinical Research Associate (Senior CRA) is responsible for leading clinical trial monitoring activities, mentoring junior CRAs, and ensuring study sites comply with regulatory and protocol requirements. This role involves higher autonomy in risk assessment, site management, and stakeholder collaboration while maintaining a focus on data integrity and patient safety.
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Key Responsibilities:
1. Advanced Clinical Trial Monitoring & Compliance
• Independently conduct site selection, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits across multiple sites.
• Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and other regulatory guidelines.
• Monitor and assess site performance, protocol deviations, and adherence to informed consent processes.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks at the site level.
2. Site & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as a primary liaison for investigative sites, sponsors, and regulatory agencies.
• Provide on-site training and mentorship to investigators and study coordinators.
• Troubleshoot complex site-related issues and implement corrective/preventive actions.
3. Data Integrity & Reporting
• Ensure high-quality data collection, source documentation, and adherence to study protocols.
• Perform advanced source data verification (SDV) and identify trends in data discrepancies.
• Lead efforts to resolve adverse events (AEs), serious adverse events (SAEs), and protocol deviations.
• Prepare and review monitoring visit reports for quality assurance.
4. Leadership & Mentorship
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior CRAs.
• Assist in training programs for new CRAs and investigative site staff.
• Support project teams with clinical trial design, feasibility assessments, and risk management.
5. Regulatory & Audit Readiness
• Ensure sites maintain compliance with Essential Documents, IRB approvals, and regulatory submissions.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and quality assurance activities.
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Desired Profile:
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in clinical research monitoring.
• Strong expertise in clinical trial regulations, risk-based monitoring, and site management.
Required Skills:
• Proven ability to manage multiple sites and complex protocols.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Expertise in EDC systems, clinical trial management systems (CTMS), and safety reporting.
• Willingness to travel extensively for site visits.
Good to have
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