Senior CRA

IQVIA

. Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits according to study protocols, GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeReading • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in conducting clinical trial monitoring, ensuring compliance with GCP and ICH guidelines, and maintaining data integrity and patient safety. Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and implement effective patient recruitment strategies.

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Clinical Trial MonitoringGCP KnowledgeICH GuidelinesPatient Recruitment StrategiesStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Site QualificationStudy Protocol ComplianceData Query ResolutionInspection-Ready DocumentationRisk AssessmentStudy Start-Up ActivitiesMonitoring ReportsSite Performance MetricsPatient SafetyData Integrity

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAbility to Work IndependentlyCollaboration SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

ISFTMF

Industry Keywords

CROPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyHealthcareRegulatory Requirements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits according to study protocols, GCP, ICH guidelines, and regulatory requirements
Ensure investigational sites maintain patient safety, data integrity, protocol compliance, and study quality
Build relationships with investigators and site personnel, providing guidance, training, and support
Monitor regulatory documentation, patient recruitment and enrollment, data query resolution, and site performance metrics
Implement and optimize patient recruitment and retention strategies
Maintain inspection-ready study documentation, including ISF, TMF, monitoring reports, and follow-up communications
Identify, assess, and escalate study risks, site issues, and quality concerns
Collaborate with cross-functional study teams to deliver project objectives
Mentor and support junior clinical team members through coaching, training, and co-monitoring
Contribute to continuous improvement and study start-up, maintenance, close-out, and site financial activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 4 years of on-site monitoring experience of clinical trials within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare environment
Strong knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements
Preferable experience in a sponsor-dedicated or cFSP environment
Knowledge of patient recruitment and study start-up activities is preferred
Excellent communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
Willingness to travel within the assigned region up to 40–60% of working time
Must hold the right to work in the UK and Ireland
Position cannot offer visa sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Stability, global infrastructure, and career support of IQVIA
Flexibility to expand across sponsors and therapeutic areas
Long-term IQVIA career opportunities
Culture supporting flexibility, continuous learning, and wellbeing
Continuous professional development
Global career opportunities
Increasingly strategic responsibilities throughout the clinical trial lifecycle