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Clinical Research Associate (Contractor) Australia
Location
Australia
Posted
92 days ago
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0
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Clinical Research Associate (Contractor) Australia
Allucent
Bring your monitoring expertise to the forefront of innovation. We are looking for a Contractor Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join our A-team (hybrid). As a CRA at Allucent, you will independently control and monitor investigational sites, pro-actively detect issues, provide solutions to ensure clinical studies are performed according to the trial protocol and in compliance with SOPs, applicable regulations, and the principles of Good Clinical Practice. At Allucent™, we are dedicated to helping small-medium biopharmaceutical companies efficiently navigate the complex world of clinical trials to bring life-changing therapies to patients in need across the globe. At Allucent we are big enough to deliver and small enough to care. We know all our colleagues by name and work together as a team to make everyone SHINE. The role As a Contractor CRA, you will take the lead on monitoring activities, owning your sites and relationships with investigators. You’ll be the bridge between sponsor and site, ensuring trial integrity while being supported by a collaborative, experienced team. This includes work related to regulatory affairs, site activation processes—including contracting and start-up activities—to ensure smooth and compliant study execution. You will travel throughout Australia. Main responsibilities: - Independently manage all aspects of monitoring for assigned clinical trials across study phases, including site initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits. - Ensure compliance with protocols, GCP, ICH, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements. - Build strong site relationships, acting as a primary point of contact and ensuring high-quality data collection. - Identify and resolve site issues, escalating as needed to maintain trial integrity and patient safety. - Activities around regulatory affairs, site activation and study-startup.
Job Requirements
- You’re an experienced CRA ready to take the next step with a company that truly values your expertise and independence. You thrive in an agile, collaborative environment and want to be part of a team making a real impact.
- Experience leading monitoring activities in complex trials, ideally in oncology or rare disease with a minimum of at least 5 years’ experience.
- Strong understanding of ICH-GCP and regulatory guidelines.
- Clear and confident communicator in English and Hebrew.
- Comfortable working independently and managing priorities.
- Willingness to travel, as required.
Benefits
- About Allucent
- At Allucent, our mission is to shine a light on new therapies that improve lives. When you join our team, you’ll use your unique skills, expertise, and knowledge to forge meaningful partnerships with clients while helping them turn groundbreaking ideas into life-changing treatments.
- If you’re passionate about advancing pharmaceuticals and biologics, fueled by an entrepreneurial spirit, and eager to collaborate with top minds across science, business, and operations, we’d love to connect. Together we can accelerate innovation and grow side by side, making a last impact on patients worldwide.
- Together we SHINE. Find more information about our values.
- Disclaimers:
- Our in-office work policy encourages a dynamic work environment, prescribing 2 days in office per week for employees within reasonable distance from one of our global offices.
- “The Allucent Talent Acquisition team manages the recruitment and employment process for Allucent (US) LLC and its affiliates (collectively “Allucent”). Allucent does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or uninvited requests for collaboration on any of our open roles. Unsolicited resumes sent to Allucent employees will not obligate Allucent to the future employment of those individuals or potential remuneration to any third-party recruitment agency. Candidates should never be submitted directly to our hiring managers, employees, or human resources.”
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International travel as needed - Good in English communication - Select opportunities require Oncology experience preferably in early phases Preferred: - Graduate, postgraduate degree - Experience monitoring in rare and complex therapeutic areas - Experience monitoring EDC trials and EHR records - Experience in bioharma or relevant therapeutic area - Relevant site start-up (feasibility, contract negotiations, submissions) experience for the particular country - Ability to monitor study sites, with supervision, according to protocol monitoring guidelines, SOPs, GCP and ICH guidelines - Ability to resolves project related problems and prioritize workload to meet deadlines with oversight from management. Can assist junior CRAs in problem resolution Competencies: - Exhibits self-motivation and is able to work and plan independently as well as in a team environment. - Understands clinical trials methodology, including a working knowledge of protocols and indications being studied. - Demonstrates professionalism as evidenced by punctuality, ability to deliver on commitments, an understanding of the service culture and positive interactions with customers and teammates, including good interpersonal skills. - Collects data of consistently high standard. - Demonstrated ability to conduct formal presentations to a wide variety of audiences including colleagues, investigative staff, and clients with a high level of proficiency. - Demonstrated ability to motivate other members of the project team to meet timelines and project goals. - Demonstrated focus on continuous improvement, including the ability to make proactive assessments on how to make processes more efficient and people more effective. - Demonstrated ability to identify training needs for junior CRAs and develop project specific training plans to address those needs. - Demonstrated basic understanding of financial management. - Fluency in English and for non-English speaking countries the local language of country where position based Any data provided as a part of this application will be stored in accordance with our Privacy Policy. 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