Clinical Research Associate (CRA)

Novartis -
Barcelona, Barcelona provincia

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Jornada completa
Hace 3 horas

Cualificaciones

Investigación clínica
Inglés
Investigación
Grado
Gestión del tiempo

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Summary

Job Title: Clinical Research Associate

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Location: Barcelona Provincial, Spain

Relocation Support: This role is based in Barcelona Provincial, Spain. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Step into a role where your work directly advances clinical innovation and brings life-changing therapies closer to patients. As a Clinical Research Associate, you will be at the forefront of trial delivery—building trusted site partnerships, ensuring high-quality execution, and driving performance across Phase I–IV studies. In this site-facing role, you will take ownership of monitoring activities, proactively identify risks, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure trials are delivered with excellence, integrity, and impact.

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Serve as primary point of contact between Novartis and clinical trial sites, ensuring strong, collaborative partnerships
Manage assigned Phase I–IV study sites in compliance with protocols, monitoring plans, and regulatory requirements
Conduct site initiation visits to ensure site teams are fully trained on study protocols and expectations
Deliver ongoing training for amendments and new site personnel to maintain compliance and consistency
Perform on-site and remote monitoring activities to ensure patient safety, data integrity, and protocol adherence
Proactively assess site performance, identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies to improve outcomes
Identify process gaps and collaborate with sites to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
Promote a strong compliance culture, ensuring adherence to ethical standards, regulations, and data privacy requirements
Build strong site relationships to enhance patient recruitment and reduce operational challenges
Lead site closeout activities, ensuring completion of follow-up actions and proper documentation and archiving

Essential Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or healthcare-related discipline
Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical research, including monitoring or site management
Understanding of clinical trial processes, including Good Clinical Practice and International Council for Harmonisation guidelines
Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and standards, including global and local health authorities
Strong communication and relationship-building skills to effectively collaborate with clinical trial sites
Ability to manage multiple priorities, demonstrating strong organization and time management skills
Analytical and risk-based thinking with the ability to identify issues and implement effective mitigation strategies
Fluency in written and spoken English and the local language

Desirable Requirements

Strong understanding of the drug development process and clinical research methodologies

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

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Division

Development

Business Unit

Development

Location

Spain

Site

Barcelona Provincial

Company / Legal Entity

ES06 (FCRS = ES006) Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A.

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Regular

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