Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Oncology (Remote)
Merck
August 29, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Responsibilities
- Ensure study conduct compliance with ICH/GCP, country regulations, and sponsor/adverse event reporting requirements.
- Act as primary site contact/site manager across all study phases; manage allocated sites.
- Develop and expand the territory by finding/validating new sites.
- Perform remote and on-site monitoring/oversight to ensure complete/accurate/unbiased data and subject rights, safety, and well-being.
- Conduct site visits (validation, initiation, monitoring, close-out) and timely contact reports.
- Collect/review/monitor regulatory documentation for start-up, maintenance, and close-out.
- Communicate with investigators and site staff on protocol conduct, recruitment/retention, deviations, regulatory docs, audits/inspections, and site performance.
- Identify/escalate and resolve site quality/compliance issues; perform root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
- Maintain documentation in CTMS/eTMF and other systems; support audit/inspection and co-monitoring as needed.
Qualifications / Required
- Associate’s degree/certificate (scientific/healthcare) + 5+ years healthcare experience, including 2+ years direct site management (monitoring) in bio/pharma/CRO.
OR Bachelor’s degree (or above) + 2+ years direct site management (monitoring) in bio/pharma/CRO.
- Fluent local language(s) and English (verbal/written); strong communication.
- Knowledge of clinical research phases, GCP/ICH, and country regulations; good documentation practices; IT skills.
- Strong independent monitoring judgment and ability to analyze data/metrics.
Preferred/Behavioral
- Solution-oriented, highly accountable, independent; culturally sensitive matrix collaboration; customer-focused.
Travel/Logistics
- Travel domestically/internationally ~65–75% (~2–3 days/week); current driver’s license required.
Benefits / Compensation (if applicable)
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); medical/dental/vision, retirement (401k), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate/sick days.
- Salary range: $96,200–$151,400.
Application
- Apply: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Deadline: as stated on the posting.
- Ensure study conduct compliance with ICH/GCP, country regulations, and sponsor/adverse event reporting requirements.
- Act as primary site contact/site manager across all study phases; manage allocated sites.
- Develop and expand the territory by finding/validating new sites.
- Perform remote and on-site monitoring/oversight to ensure complete/accurate/unbiased data and subject rights, safety, and well-being.
- Conduct site visits (validation, initiation, monitoring, close-out) and timely contact reports.
- Collect/review/monitor regulatory documentation for start-up, maintenance, and close-out.
- Communicate with investigators and site staff on protocol conduct, recruitment/retention, deviations, regulatory docs, audits/inspections, and site performance.
- Identify/escalate and resolve site quality/compliance issues; perform root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
- Maintain documentation in CTMS/eTMF and other systems; support audit/inspection and co-monitoring as needed.
Qualifications / Required
- Associate’s degree/certificate (scientific/healthcare) + 5+ years healthcare experience, including 2+ years direct site management (monitoring) in bio/pharma/CRO.
OR Bachelor’s degree (or above) + 2+ years direct site management (monitoring) in bio/pharma/CRO.
- Fluent local language(s) and English (verbal/written); strong communication.
- Knowledge of clinical research phases, GCP/ICH, and country regulations; good documentation practices; IT skills.
- Strong independent monitoring judgment and ability to analyze data/metrics.
Preferred/Behavioral
- Solution-oriented, highly accountable, independent; culturally sensitive matrix collaboration; customer-focused.
Travel/Logistics
- Travel domestically/internationally ~65–75% (~2–3 days/week); current driver’s license required.
Benefits / Compensation (if applicable)
- Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); medical/dental/vision, retirement (401k), paid holidays/vacation, compassionate/sick days.
- Salary range: $96,200–$151,400.
Application
- Apply: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Deadline: as stated on the posting.