Premier Research is looking for a Senior Clinical Research Associate to join our Global Clinical Monitoring and Site Management team. You will help biotech, medtech, and specialty pharma companies transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medicines, devices, and diagnostics. What we do is profoundly connected to saving and improving lives, and we recognize our team members are the most valuable asset in delivering success. We are here to help you grow, to give you the skills and opportunities to excel at work with the flexibility and balance your life requires. Your ideas influence the way we work, and your voice matters here. As an essential part of our team, you help us deliver the medical innovation that patients are desperate for. Join us and build your future here. What You'll be Doing: Delivering quality, timely monitoring reports for sponsor approval per the Clinical Monitoring Plan timelines Maintaining submission of expenses according to travel and expense requirements within company guidelines Countrywide monitoring (remote, onsite or other approved mode of monitoring) with a focus on data integrity and patient safety in accordance with specific country regulations Planning day to day activities for monitoring of a clinical study and setting priorities per site Preparing for and conducting on-site qualification, study initiation, interim monitoring and close-out monitoring visits at investigator sites as required by clinical monitoring plan Maintaining Trial Master File (TMF)/electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) as defined by the organization’s processes per filing guidelines. Has an understanding of the required essential documents according to ICH/GCP Section 8. Reviews site documents and verifies they are accurate, complete, current, and include required updates What we are searching for: Undergraduate degree or its international equivalent in clinical, science, or health-related field from an accredited institution; a licensed health-care professional (i.e., registered nurse); or equivalent work experience required Previous clinical research experience required, completion of CRA training program At least 4+ years independent monitoring We are looking for knowledge across a broad range of therapeutic areas so experience within at least some, if not, all of the following is needed; Cardiovascular, Oncology, Rare Diseases, CNS (Alzheimer's & Parkinsons Disease). There will be an expectation for countrywide monitoring - candidates will ideally be located in Porto & Lisbon and should be prepared for, on average, 6 days per month monitoring. Hospital sites are located in Lisbon, Porto and Coimbra. Premier Research is more than a company – it’s a community furthering research to improve the lives of patients in critical need. We are a diverse staff thinking creatively, challenging ideas, and solving complex problems. Our Values – We Aim High, We Work Together, We Stay Agile, We Get It Done, We Care – mirror the determination, flexibility and trust that our team embodies. As a Premier team member, you have the power to make an impact, regardless of job title and location. Our dedication to biotech and specialty pharma is unlike any other. We provide our staff with innovative technologies and continuous learning. Introduce yourself to our Talent Team and we will reach out if there is a role that aligns with your experience and interests. Premier Research is a global clinical research, product development, and consulting company. We are dedicated to helping biotech, specialty pharma, and MedTech innovators transform life-changing ideas and breakthrough science into new medical treatments. Our team is inspired by this common purpose. Premier is a place where you can change lives, and feel rewarded and celebrated. We aim high - we will not stop until we reach our goals. And we care about each other, about our customer and partners, and, most importantly, about all the patients that we touch with our work.