# Senior Clinical Research Associate I

**Company**: Fortrea
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Research
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

As a Senior Clinical Research Associate I at Fortrea, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of clinical trials by managing and monitoring study sites.

You’ll work closely with investigators and sponsors to uphold regulatory standards and deliver high-quality data that advances medical breakthroughs.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Monitor and manage clinical study sites, including initiation, routine visits, and closeout activities.

- Ensure patient safety and compliance with informed consent and protocol requirements.

- Review source documents and verify data integrity on Case Report Forms (CRFs).

- Prepare accurate and timely monitoring reports and maintain study files.

- Serve as lead monitor for assigned protocols and assist in developing monitoring plans.

- Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to meet project timelines and objectives.

- Support feasibility assessments, budget negotiations, and regulatory submissions.

- Mentor and train junior team members through co-monitoring and guidance.

- Travel extensively (60–80%) to support site activities and maintain audit readiness.

**Qualifications**

- Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field, or equivalent clinical research experience.

- Typically a minimum of 3 years clinical onsite monitoring experience in pharmaceutical or CRO settings.

- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and drug development processes.

- Advanced site management skills.

- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.

- Proficiency in relevant computer applications and systems.

- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel extensively.

- Have the rights to work in Australia. Sorry, no visa sponsorship support offered at this time.

**Why Join Fortrea?**

- Contribute to groundbreaking research that improves lives worldwide.

- Access robust training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

- Thrive in a collaborative, inclusive environment that values work-life balance.

- Be part of a forward-thinking organisation shaping the future of clinical trials.

## Skills

### Required
- clinical research
- regulatory requirements
- drug development processes
- site management
- communication
- organisational
- problem-solving

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