Clinical Research Associate - Oncology (Remote)
Merck
September 21, 2026
Full-time
Remote
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Clinical Research Associate (CRA) responsible for managing and ensuring compliance of assigned clinical trial sites within a specific country or region. Objectives include developing strong site relationships, overseeing study conduct to adhere to ICH-GCP, local regulations, and company policies, and expanding the clinical research network. Responsibilities encompass site management, monitoring activities (remote and on-site), regulatory documentation review, issue resolution, and collaboration with cross-functional teams such as regulatory, pharmacovigilance, and regional operations. The CRA supports site selection and validation, manages site performance and patient recruitment, and contributes to audit/inspection readiness. Requirements: Associate's degree or higher in a healthcare/scientific field with at least 5 years of healthcare experience, including 2 years of direct site management (monitoring) in pharma, biotech, or CRO settings; or a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of monitoring experience. Critical skills include proficiency in GCP, ICH guidelines, clinical trial processes, data management, and site management tools. High-value specifics: experience in clinical trials within oncology or other therapeutic areas, with a focus on early to late-phase studies; strong understanding of global/regional regulations; and fluency in local language and English. Work setup: remote with domestic and international travel (~65-75%, 2-3 days/week); valid driver’s license preferred.