Fortrea

Senior CRA, FSP – Surgical / Medical Device

Fortrea
Posted 10/19/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $133,000 per yearWebsite
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Demonstrates advanced clinical monitoring and study site management skills, with a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements and the drug development process. Proficient in Serious Adverse Event reporting and capable of training and supervising junior staff while managing clinical projects effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Monitoring ExperienceRegulatory Requirements KnowledgeSerious Adverse Event ReportingAdvanced Site Management SkillsProject Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Monitor and manage clinical study sites, including routine monitoring and closeout visits
  • Maintain study files and conduct pre-study and initiation visits
  • Liaise with vendors and manage clinical trial supplies
  • Ensure study staff receive proper materials and instructions
  • Verify informed consent procedures and protocol compliance
  • Review source documents and ensure data integrity on CRFs and other data tools
  • Monitor missing or implausible data
  • Perform monitoring tasks efficiently according to SOPs and travel policies
  • Maintain audit readiness at the site level
  • Prepare accurate and timely trip reports
  • Manage small projects under a Project Manager/Director
  • Serve as lead monitor and assist with monitoring plans and trip report review
  • Review project progress and initiate actions to achieve objectives
  • Organize and present at Investigator Meetings
  • Participate in protocol and Case Report Form development
  • Participate in writing clinical trial reports
  • Interact with internal work groups regarding needs, resources, and timelines
  • Manage registry activities and conduct feasibility work
  • Conduct, report, and follow up on Quality Control visits
  • Recruit investigators and prepare ethics committee and regulatory submissions
  • Translate study documentation and organize meetings
  • Negotiate study budgets and assist with agreements
  • Track and follow up on Serious Adverse Event reporting
  • Perform CRF review, generate and resolve queries in data management systems
  • Train, mentor, and develop new employees through activities such as co-monitoring
  • Coordinate clinical projects as a Local Project Coordinator and act as local client contact when assigned
  • Perform other duties assigned by management

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 1+ year of surgical/medical device experience
  • 3+ years of clinical monitoring experience
  • University or college degree, preferably in life science, or certification in a related allied health profession, nursing certification, or medical/laboratory technology certification
  • Relevant and equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements
  • Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements, including basic understanding of requirements in other countries
  • Thorough understanding of the drug development process
  • Fluency in the local office language and English, written and verbal
  • Full understanding of Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reporting
  • Advanced site monitoring skills
  • Advanced study site management skills
  • Advanced registry administration skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Good planning and organization skills
  • Good computer skills and working knowledge of computer packages
  • Advanced verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to train and supervise junior staff
  • Ability to resolve project-related problems and prioritize workload for self and team
  • Ability to work within a project team and matrix environment
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Regular and consistent attendance
  • Ability to travel 60–80% overnight, including occasional domestic and international travel
  • Ability to perform stated physical requirements, including prolonged stationary work, repetitive hand movements, occasional crouching/stooping, bending/twisting, and lifting 15–20 lbs

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote/home-based work environment
  • 60–80% overnight travel requirements
  • EEO and accommodations support

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Hard Skills
Clinical MonitoringStudy Site ManagementData Integrity VerificationCRF ReviewQuality ControlFeasibility AssessmentProtocol DevelopmentBudget NegotiationProject ManagementSurgical/Medical Device Experience
Soft Skills
Planning and OrganizationCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam CollaborationTraining and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
Data Management SystemsComputer PackagesClinical Trial Supplies Management
Certifications & Qualifications
University or College Degree in Life ScienceNursing CertificationMedical/Laboratory Technology Certification
Industry Keywords
Clinical TrialsDrug Development ProcessInvestigator MeetingsAudit ReadinessEthics Committee Submissions