Clinical Research Associate

Join a global team driving clinical excellence across Spain’s most impactful trials.

R&D Partners is working alongside our client in seeking a Clinical Research Associate to join their dynamic team in Spain. In this role, the (CRA) will support the Global Clinical Operations (GCO) Center of Excellence in conducting clinical trial activities. This role is essential in ensuring high-quality data collection, study acceleration, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The CRA will monitor clinical studies at the site level, ensuring patient safety, protocol adherence, and data accuracy.

This position requires collaboration, accountability, adaptability, and a commitment to integrity and patient care. The CRA will work closely with Trial Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and other cross-functional teams to support all phases of clinical trials.

Please note that to be considered for this role you must have the right to work in this location.

Responsibilities:

• Source Verification: Compare Case Report Forms with source documents, verify Informed Consent Forms, and review regulatory and device accountability records.
• Communication: Provide clear written communication to clinical sites and project teams through monitoring reports, follow-up letters, and study memos. Escalate serious issues as needed.
• Training: Ensure site personnel are trained and prepared to conduct the study per protocol and regulations. Maintain training records and site personnel lists.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements (ICH-GCP, MDR, GDPR) and internal SOPs. Address and escalate non-compliance issues as required.
• Event Reporting: Identify, document, and report all events per protocol and applicable regulations.
• Collaboration: Participate in study-specific meetings, teleconferences, and training. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and study sites.
• Documentation: Manage and collect relevant regulatory and investigator-site documentation.
• Study Maintenance: Update and maintain study-specific monitoring milestones in Clinical Trial Management Systems.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fluency in Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• At least 5 years of Clinical Field Monitoring experience.
• Experience as a Research Coordinator or Clinical Research Associate.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable traveling up to 80% of the time (mainly in Spain, with occasional short trips abroad).
• Valid driver’s license and access to a personal car for travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Clinical Trial Management and Electronic Data Capture systems.
• Medical Device experience in Oncology, Rhythm Management, or Endoscopy.
• Proficiency in a third language (Italian preferred, intermediate level).

For more information, please contact Elliott Croft.

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