Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage assigned clinical trial sites, build relationships with site staff, ensure adherence to study protocols, and monitor patient safety and data quality.
• Conduct site initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits, ensuring compliance with study requirements, GCP, and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with project teams, investigators, and sponsors to ensure timely collection, verification, and reporting of clinical trial data.
• Review source documents, case report forms, and trial master files to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate reporting.
• Track study progress, maintain regulatory documentation, and report site performance, deviations, and risk mitigation actions to project managers.
• Address site queries and issues promptly, propose corrective actions, document outcomes, and follow up to prevent recurrence and maintain study quality.
• Represent the company at investigator meetings, conferences, and site visits, maintaining professional relationships and contributing to knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• 3+ years clinical research experience, preferably in monitoring or project coordination within UAE or global trials.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or related field; advanced clinical research certifications (e.g., ACRP, SOCRA) preferred.
• Proficient with electronic data capture (EDC) systems, clinical trial management systems (CTMS), and reporting tools for trial documentation.
• Proven project management skills: planning site visits, managing timelines, tracking patient enrollment, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated leadership: mentoring junior CRAs, training site staff, and managing study-related communications.
• Strong regulatory and analytical acumen: interpreting protocols, ensuring compliance with GCP, monitoring adverse events, and supporting data integrity.