Clinical Research Associate in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether

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 based in Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to the successful delivery of clinical research studies from site start-up through closeout.
You will monitor clinical sites across Phase I to III studies, ensuring protocol adherence, data quality, and participant safety.
Working closely with investigators, site personnel, and cross-functional teams, you’ll help resolve issues and keep studies on track.
The position combines scientific expertise, regulatory knowledge, relationship management, and hands-on site monitoring.
You’ll play an important role in maintaining compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, applicable regulations, and study-specific requirements.
This is a dynamic environment suited to an organized and analytical professional who can manage competing priorities independently.
With significant travel, the role provides broad exposure to clinical research operations and meaningful opportunities to influence study quality.

• Monitor clinical investigative sites to ensure successful protocol execution, data quality, participant safety, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Conduct site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring, and study closeout visits for Phase I to III clinical studies.
• Ensure clinical sites adhere to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH guidelines, applicable regulations, monitoring plans, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Proactively identify site issues, develop and communicate corrective actions, and follow through on action plans to maintain compliance and study timelines.
• Oversee site personnel activities without direct authority, building effective relationships and influencing teams to achieve study objectives.
• Maintain regulatory inspection readiness at assigned clinical sites and ensure required documentation remains complete and accurate.
• Review the quality and timeliness of data submitted by study sites, including appropriate safety-event reporting and follow-up.
• Support the safety and protection of study participants by ensuring adherence to monitoring plans, protocols, regulatory requirements, and quality procedures.
• Train investigators and site personnel on study protocols and relevant regulatory requirements in collaboration with project team members.
• Manage investigator payments in accordance with contractual obligations and support negotiation of investigator and hospital agreements with relevant stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and recommend potential investigators and clinical sites to support future study placement.
• Maintain accurate expense reports and complete required administrative activities in accordance with applicable guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to anticipate and resolve clinical site challenges and support successful study delivery.

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in a health-related discipline such as medicine, science, nursing, or a comparable field.
• Minimum of 2 years of clinically related monitoring experience, including on-site monitoring of investigational drug or medical device trials.
• Strong knowledge of clinical research practices and relevant therapeutic indications.
• In-depth understanding of regulations governing clinical research, including ICH/GCP guidelines and applicable local requirements.
• Familiarity with key aspects of clinical study monitoring, including data review, drug accountability, documentation, and site management.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving capabilities, with sound judgment when addressing study-related issues.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and influence site personnel and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated integrity, business ethics, accountability, and commitment to quality.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Strong technology skills and confidence using multiple systems and digital tools in daily clinical operations.
• Willingness and ability to travel at least 50% of the time.
• Valid driver’s license and passport.

• Innovative and collaborative work environment focused on meaningful clinical research.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, personal days, and volunteer days.
• Employee stock purchase opportunities.
• Wellness spending account.
• Flexible health insurance options.
• Retirement savings programs.
• Bonus plan.
• Opportunity to contribute to research that supports the development of innovative treatments and solutions for serious health conditions.
• Broad exposure to clinical research operations across multiple study phases and clinical sites.