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Senior Clinical Research Associate - Northern England - FSP

, United Kingdom Date posted 03/25/2025 Job ID R0000031846

Everything we do has the potential to impact patient lives, and our Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) take their work seriously, demonstrate empathy, and act with heart. They also perform with urgency, navigating our streamlined clinical operating model to drive effectiveness, reduce handoffs and increase employee, client and site satisfaction.

As a CRA at Parexel, you‘ll be joining a team with a wide variety of experiences and knowledge. We’re looking for people like you to take the initiative to do things better and smarter—people who want to grow personally and professionally. We recognize and uphold the importance of all people, the way we do things, our quest for innovation, and most importantly, our patients.

Success Profile

Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

  • Innovative
  • Problem-Solver
  • Communicator
  • Tech-Savvy
  • Confident
  • Independent
  • "The last 4.5 years I had a steep learning curve and I am still learning via on-the-job challenges and solid management feedback. Next to my personal growth, I also enjoy our open atmosphere and the great collegiality."

    Stefanie – Sr Clinical Research Associate

Rewards

  • Global Impact

    We are one truly global team working together to propel each client´s journey ahead faster.

  • Balance

    We value work-life balance. We try and keep regular hours and an emphasis on life outside the office.

  • Collaboration

    Work with industry leaders and subject matter experts.

  • Freedom

    The ability to innovate, ask “what if” and try new solutions without fear of failure.

  • Variety

    Opportunities to work on multiple accounts – never boring!

  • Compensation

    Competitive salaries and bonus structure based on individual metrics.

Responsibilities

Parexel are currently recruiting for a Senior Clinical Research Associate, based in northern England to cover UK sites.

In this role, the Senior Clinical Research Associate is responsible for field monitoring and management of clinical sites. This position focuses on all activities required to evaluate, initiate, monitor and close clinical sites in compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations and ICH/GCP Guidelines. This role may provide operational input to clinical study teams as directed.

Some specifics about this advertised role

  • Act as liaison between the in-house team, vendors, and multiple clinical sites.
  • Work collaboratively with investigative sites to develop strong, long-term, working relationships.
  • Apply SOPs, Clinical Monitoring Plan (CMP), study manuals and other materials and guidelines as applicable.
  • Help identify and qualify potential investigators. Perform Pre-Study Site Visits.
  • Assist with start-up activities, including essential document review and collection as requested.
  • Perform Site Initiation Visits.
  • Provide initial and ongoing training to site personnel regarding the study protocol, applicable policies/procedures, and GCP.
  • Perform Interim Monitoring Visits for assigned studies.

Who are Parexel

Parexel supports clinical studies across the full range of therapeutic areas, and we have longstanding partnerships with a vast client base.

We supported the trials of most of today’s top 50 best-selling drugs, but equally we enable more niche drug developments that are critical to the well-being of many patients.

You’ll be an influential member of the wider team.

What we are looking for in this role

For every role, we look for professionals who have the determination and courage always to put patient well-being first. That to us is working with heart.

Here are a few requirements specific to this advertised role.

  • BA/BS, or equivalent, or relevant experience and training with at least years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience. RN or health care professional preferred.
  • Prior monitoring experience is required. Oncology/hematology clinical trial experience is essential.
  • FDA/EMA inspection experience is preferred.
  • Proficiency in CFR and GCP/ICH Guidelines is required. Experience working on global clinical trials is preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and other electronic systems (CTMS, EDC and eTMF).

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