Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager based in United States.

The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager will play a key leadership role in supporting the successful execution of clinical trials by guiding and developing a team of Clinical Research Associates. This field-based position combines people leadership, operational oversight, and strategic collaboration to ensure high-quality clinical study delivery. The role focuses on strengthening monitoring practices, improving site performance, and maintaining compliance across a diverse portfolio of clinical programs. Working closely with cross-functional teams, this leader will help advance clinical development initiatives while promoting a culture of accountability, learning, and excellence. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical research expertise, leadership capabilities, and a passion for improving patient outcomes through innovative therapies. This is an opportunity to influence clinical operations while mentoring talented professionals in a dynamic environment.

Accountabilities:: The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) Manager is responsible for leading, coaching, and empowering a team of Clinical Research Associates while ensuring consistent execution of clinical trial activities. This role supports operational excellence by driving quality, compliance, productivity, and continuous improvement across clinical development programs.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Clinical Research Associates supporting multiple clinical development programs.

Drive team performance against quality, productivity, enrollment, and monitoring delivery objectives.

Provide targeted coaching, training, and co-monitoring support to strengthen monitoring excellence.

Build team capabilities to successfully support Phase I through Phase IV clinical trials.

Promote a culture focused on compliance, ethics, patient safety, and data integrity.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support enrollment goals, data quality, issue resolution, and study execution.

Manage employee performance, development planning, engagement, and retention strategies.

Support audit and inspection readiness activities, including corrective and preventive action implementation.

Ensure adherence to clinical trial protocols, regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice standards, and internal procedures.

Partner on resource planning initiatives to optimize workload distribution, capacity, and business priorities.

Apply risk-based monitoring and quality management approaches to improve trial oversight.

Build strong relationships with clinical sites and internal partners in an evolving research environment.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate has extensive clinical research experience combined with proven leadership capabilities in a clinical trial environment. This role requires strong knowledge of regulatory standards, monitoring processes, team development, and cross-functional collaboration.

7+ years of experience planning, executing, and monitoring clinical trials across multiple phases of development.

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant healthcare experience considered.

Strong understanding of clinical drug development, trial monitoring, and clinical study execution processes.

In-depth knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulatory requirements, and clinical trial compliance standards.

Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, and developing teams within clinical research environments.

Proven ability to manage performance, productivity, quality, and delivery objectives.

Experience partnering with clinical trial sites and cross-functional stakeholders.

Strong project management, prioritization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Experience with Risk-Based Monitoring (RBM) and Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM).

Comfortable using clinical trial technologies, systems, and emerging AI-enabled tools.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills within complex clinical research environments.

Ability to anticipate challenges, take initiative, and operate effectively with limited supervision.

Willingness and ability to travel up to 65%, primarily domestically.

Candidates should be located near a major airport and able to work remotely within the Continental United States.

Benefits:

Competitive salary range of $145,600 - $270,400 USD per year , depending on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Performance-based cash incentive opportunities.

Potential eligibility for annual equity awards depending on role level.

Comprehensive health, life, and disability benefits.

401(k) retirement plan with company contribution and match.

Generous paid time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays, and additional leave programs.

Remote work flexibility with field-based responsibilities.

Opportunity to contribute to innovative clinical development programs that improve patient outcomes.

Professional growth opportunities within a collaborative and science-driven environment.

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