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Principal Clinical Research Associate

Novotech
Durham, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 11/18/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Clinical Research Associate position at Novotech?

About the Role

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) is primarily responsible for ensuring the rights and wellbeing of trial participants are protected and the reported trial data are accurate, complete, and verifiable from the source documents. The CRA is the primary contact between the Investigational Sites, Novotech, and Sponsor. Key responsibility of a CRA is as a site relationship manager ensuring that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with ICH GCP guidelines, local and global regulatory requirements, and Novotech/Client SOPs.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, review, and deliver Novotech CRA training program modules and workshops in collaboration with Clinical Services Training team.
  • Act as LCRA on assigned projects according to study-specific, documented delegation. Possible tasks are outlined in the LCRA Role Description. As a PCRA a high degree of delegation from the PM is expected especially regarding mentoring and matrix management of CRA's and championing processes with the team.
  • Serve as a back-up line manager or formal mentor to assigned CRAs and IHCRAs; Conduct co-monitoring visits, solo signoffs, and assessment visits as required.
  • Assume project management responsibilities, i.e., serve as back-up PM, where appropriate, under the supervision of a Novotech Project Manager or Line Manager
  • CRAs primary responsibility is to build relationships with Principal Investigators, study co-ordinators, pharmacists, and all relevant site trial personnel to ensure the efficient, expedited, and smooth management of clinical trials.
  • Foster internal and external customer relationships to ensure focus on efficient, timely and productive project delivery as per study requirements and timelines.
  • In collaboration with the In-house Clinical Research Associate (IHCRA) and Regulatory Start-Up Associate (RSA), prepare site essential documents, and support the ethics and regulatory submission and approval processes as needed.
  • In collaboration with Regulatory Start-up (RSU) Team, understand the requirements of applicable local and international regulatory requirements as relevant to specific clinical trials.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Graduate in a clinical or life sciences-related field. Relevant experience/qualifications in allied professions may also be considered. Must have good time management skills, attention to detail, be able to work well in a team, and be computer literate. Preferably experience of working in the research, pharmaceutical industry or a related field per job level as follows:
    • At least 5 years of Clinical Research Associate experience in the Clinical industry.

Salary Band - $110,000 - 145,000USD - Salary offered will be based on candidates experience level.

Novotech is proud to offer a great workplace. We are committed to being an employer of choice for gender equality and providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.

Our team members are passionate about what we do, but we understand work is only one of the things that is important to them. We support our team members with flexible working options, paid parental leave for both parents, flexible leave entitlements, wellness programs and ongoing development programs.

We are looking for people who are passionate about working clinical research and biotech, including people who identify as LGBTIQ , have a disability or have caring responsibilities.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every application. We look forward to talking to you about working at Novotech.

Salary : $110,000 - $145,000

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