Clinical Research Associate

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Job Title: Clinical Research AssociateJob Description

As a Clinical Research Associate, you will play a pivotal role in planning and executing clinical studies. This position involves creating protocols and documentation, recruiting participants, and conducting study visits. You will utilize your creative and critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize tasks to ensure successful study outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Clinical Affairs management to develop and execute clinical studies.
• Conduct and manage clinical trials in accordance with the study protocol, GCP, ICH Guidelines, and SOPs.
• Execute assigned clinical trials, including start-up, subject recruitment, scheduling, consenting, screening, subject training, and collection of regulatory documents.
• Conduct study visits, perform SMBG testing, ensure timely data entry, resolve queries, and manage adverse events and protocol deviations.
• Identify and escalate safety events and major protocol deviations, propose corrective and preventative actions.
• Prepare supplies and account for devices required for clinical studies.
• Set up IT equipment for studies and complete testing of electronic data capturing systems.
• Write and/or review protocols in consultation with Clinical Affairs management and cross-functional partners.
• Develop clinical study materials such as source documentation, CRFs, IRB submissions, and training slides.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with coworkers, leadership, and study subjects.
• Collaborate with project management to establish and maintain study timelines, manage tasks and deliverables.
• Assist with managing studies by coordinating daily operations, methods, workflow, and implementation of procedures.
• Coordinate preparation of key documents for trial site submission to IRBs.
• Assist management with departmental audits of clinical studies and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with peers and leadership across departments, interact with FDA, IRB, and key opinion leaders.
• Complete tasks under minimal supervision.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Pre-screening patients
• Clinical research
• Medical Device
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline
• 2-5 years of related experience
• Proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and MS Project
• Knowledge of GCP (Good Clinical Practice)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to deal with competing priorities
• Strong critical thinking ability and ability to work independently
• Willingness to work hands-on in a fast-paced environment with high attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively on cross-functional and global teams
  
  

Work Environment

This is an onsite position located in San Diego, California, with 0-25% travel required. The work environment is fast-paced, requiring high attention to detail and accuracy. You will be part of a collaborative team, engaging with cross-functional and global teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 2, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, Diversity And Inclusion Are a Bridge Towards The Equity And Success Of Our People. DE&I Is Embedded Into Our Culture Through

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
  
  

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.

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