# Clinical Research Associate

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-associate

Clinical research associates (CRAs) monitor clinical trial sites to ensure studies are conducted in accordance with GCP (Good Clinical Practice) and regulatory compliance requirements, performing site management visits and tracking progress through CTMS software. They review case report forms, verify informed consent, and ensure patient safety and data integrity throughout the trial. CRAs typically work for pharmaceutical companies or contract research organizations (CROs) and often hold life sciences degrees with clinical trial monitoring experience.

Top skills: [Regulatory Compliance](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/regulatory-compliance)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-coordinator)
- Often leads to: [Clinical Trial Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-trial-manager), [Senior Clinical Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-clinical-research-associate)

## Similar roles

[Clinical Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-analyst), [Clinical Data Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-specialist), [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-coordinator), [Clinical Research Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-manager), [Clinical Trial Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-trial-manager), [Medical Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-research-scientist), [Regulatory Affairs Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/regulatory-affairs-associate), [Regulatory Affairs Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/regulatory-affairs-specialist), [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-associate), [Senior Clinical Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-clinical-research-associate)

## Open Clinical Research Associate roles (3)

- [Clinical Research Associate](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Reading-Berkshire-United-Kingdom/Clinical-Research-Associate---Ireland_R1514135) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)
- [R&D Study Operation Oncology CRA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/80b9a423-0cac-485b-b5bc-758c5a01a851/r-d-study-operation-oncology-cra-at-merck) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Full-time
- [Clinical Research Associate (m/w/d) – Region: Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Heidelberg](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/d7e3313f-e669-4f72-9a34-adcb3cdab4da/clinical-research-associate-m-w-d-region-stuttgart-heilbronn-heidelberg-at) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb)

## Likely next role (8)

Where Clinical Research Associates commonly go next: [Clinical Trial Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-trial-manager), [Senior Clinical Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-clinical-research-associate).

- [Clinical Trial Manager](https://bristolmyerssquibb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BMS/job/Field---United-States---US/Clinical-Trial-Manager_R1603633) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Field - United States - US (listed on Bristol Myers Squibb's own careers site)
- [Clinical Trial Manager](https://biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/Cambridge-MA/Clinical-Trial-Manager_REQ23914) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA (listed on Biogen's own careers site)
- [Sr. Clinical Trial Manager, Therapeutics and Oncology](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6fbe960d-418f-447d-87f3-1c18e995966b/sr-clinical-trial-manager-therapeutics-and-oncology-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — $130,800 – $209,400
- [Senior Clinical Trial Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/61c28a71-361a-4ecf-9a63-ebddbf5fb3c3/senior-clinical-trial-manager-at-eight-sleep) at [Eight Sleep](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/eight-sleep) — Full-time, Boston, MA, $140,000 – $175,000
- [Sr. Manager - Clinical Trial Lead](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/be2de332-a647-45b4-9762-56ea1e6fca14/sr-manager-clinical-trial-lead-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Full-time, $141,000 – $188,000
- [Sr. Manager, Investigator Site Budgets & Contracts](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a5d94e0d-ffc2-4d47-8406-fe22d8e3b59a/sr-manager-investigator-site-budgets-contracts-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — Full-time
- [Sr. Director, TA Lead - Trial Analytics, Insights, and Planning (TAIP)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c89bfda2-5e85-4486-a520-24174dca4aff/sr-director-ta-lead-trial-analytics-insights-and-planning-taip-at-bristol-myers) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Full-time, $233,780 – $317,292
- [Associate Clinical Country and Site Lead (West Coast/Midwest)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/47768a2e-c9b7-4a06-a157-e072c4095b97/associate-clinical-country-and-site-lead-west-coast-midwest-at-biogen) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Remote, USA, $116,000 – $155,000

## Roles similar to Clinical Research Associate (31)

From [Clinical Data Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-analyst), [Clinical Data Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-data-specialist), [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-coordinator), [Clinical Research Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-research-manager), [Clinical Trial Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/clinical-trial-manager), [Medical Research Scientist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/medical-research-scientist), [Regulatory Affairs Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/regulatory-affairs-associate), [Regulatory Affairs Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/regulatory-affairs-specialist), [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/research-associate), [Senior Clinical Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/senior-clinical-research-associate).

- [Clinical Trial Manager](https://bristolmyerssquibb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BMS/job/Field---United-States---US/Clinical-Trial-Manager_R1603633) at [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb) — Field - United States - US (listed on Bristol Myers Squibb's own careers site)
- [Regulatory Affairs Specialist](https://onehealthineers.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SHSJB/job/PEK/Regulatory-Affairs-Specialist_R-30168-1) at [Varian Medical Systems](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/varian-medical-systems) — PEK (listed on Varian Medical Systems's own careers site)
- [Research Associate](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/b3e3523f-9355-46cf-8e92-ee7563112dcf/research-associate-at-eight-sleep) at [Eight Sleep](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/eight-sleep) — Full-time, San Francisco, CA
- [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://epyz.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/18496/apply) at [Nemours Foundation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nemours-foundation) — Orlando, FL (listed on Nemours Foundation's own careers site)
- [Clinical Research Coordinator](https://iqvia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/IQVIA/job/Gilbert-AZ-United-States-of-America/Clinical-Research-Coordinator_R1558539) at [IQVIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/iqvia) — Gilbert, AZ (listed on IQVIA's own careers site)
- [Clinical Trial Manager](https://biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/external/job/Cambridge-MA/Clinical-Trial-Manager_REQ23914) at [Biogen](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/biogen) — Cambridge, MA (listed on Biogen's own careers site)
- [Lead Research Associate, Inkjet – Billerica, MA Onsite](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/29bd3cb5-dd70-4787-87da-fca893055225/lead-research-associate-inkjet-billerica-ma-onsite-at-cabot-corporation) at [Cabot Corporation](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cabot-corporation) — Full-time, Billerica, MA, $70,400 – $96,800
- [Principal Scientist, Regulatory Liaison](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/5102c9f1-e9dc-4517-871f-9d9c70646c94/principal-scientist-regulatory-liaison-at-merck) at [Merck](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/merck) — Full-time, $173,200 – $272,600
- [Clinical Research Spec](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/ace35936-54d3-4899-90b3-63b9ab9e8a12/clinical-research-spec-at-medtronic) at [Medtronic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/medtronic) — Full-time
- [Associate Director, Global Regulatory, CMC](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2863ce24-bcd5-4ddb-a926-576759b4b6b0/associate-director-global-regulatory-cmc-at-moderna) at [Moderna](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/moderna) — $142,500 – $256,500

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