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New · posted Nov 1

Stryker · Medical Devices

Senior Clinical Research Associate

  • Remote, US
  • Remote
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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EmploymentFull-time
DeadlineCloses Nov 3, 2026

The role

Work Flexibility: Remote

Stryker is seeking a Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA I) to join our innovative Neurovascular division. This is a remote, U.S.‑based role with preference for candidates located in the Pacific time zone, offering meaningful growth opportunities for CRAs looking to deepen their clinical monitoring experience while supporting impactful clinical trials. The role includes approximately 50% travel, providing hands‑on exposure and strong site partnership.

As Senior Clinical Research Associate, you will support clinical studies end‑to‑end, gaining experience in site monitoring, documentation, and compliance while working closely with cross‑functional study teams.

What you need

Required

  • Bachelor's level degree or equivalent in science or health care field
  • 2+ years of relevant clinical research experience
  • Fundamental knowledge and good understanding of GCPs, clinical study development process, and logistics
  • Ability to apply ISO, FDA and related guidelines toward documentation

Preferrednice to have

  • Experience as a Clinical Research Coordinator, Clinical Trial Coordinator or Clinical Research Associate
  • CCRA Certification
  • Demonstrated independence in performing site monitoring (e.g. site selection, site initiation, interim monitoring and closeout visits) and site management activities

What you'll do

  • Perform site monitoring and site management responsibilities through all phases of clinical study (e.g. site selection, site initiation, interim monitoring, and closeout)
  • Conduct site visits for all phases (site qualification, site initiation, interim monitoring, and closeout)
  • Ensure site compliance to clinical study protocol, applicable regulations and guidelines
  • Ensure data integrity by verifying data in case report forms against source documents
  • Identify and support site in addressing any noncompliance issues.
  • Collect and track regulatory documents, maintain trial master file (TMF) documentation and ensure accuracy
  • Communicate relevant updates to study core team

Pay

$83,300 – $180,400 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

United States of America Pay Ranges

  • USN: $83,300 - $138,800 USD Annual
  • US5: $87,500 - $145,700 USD Annual
  • US10: $91,600 - $152,700 USD Annual
  • US15: $95,800 - $159,600 USD Annual
  • US20: $100,000 - $166,600 USD Annual
  • US30: $108,300 - $180,400 USD Annual
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesStryker's statements, word for word

View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.Travel Percentage: 50%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · November 1, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 6% above the US median for Clinical Research roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$83,300 to $180,400 a year

Senior & Principal roles in California14 roles publishing pay

Middle half $112,500 to $132,250, median $124,500

Senior & Principal roles in the US50 roles publishing pay

Middle half $123,750 to $130,500, median $124,500
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$83,300—$180,400
California$112,500$124,500$132,250
All US$123,750$124,500$130,500

This role: Stryker's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Research roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 1, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Clinical Research

The general path across 193 open Clinical Research roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Stryker's own promotion track.

  1. One step back

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Clinical Research Associate · Clinical Research Coordinator

    $110K median102 open
  2. This role

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Senior Clinical Research Associate · Sr. CRA

    $125K median87 open
  3. Next step

    Manager

    Often: Associate Clinical Research Manager · Senior Clinical Research Manager

  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Associate Director, Site Monitoring · Director, Clinical Trial Liaison

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 17 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 3 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 4 linesValidation and qualification: 1 lineData and digital systems: 1 lineClinical trial conduct: 10 linesCollaboration and leadership: 2 linesGMPDocumentationValidationData systemsClinical trialsTeamwork
  • Clinical trial conduct10
  • Documentation and SOPs4
  • GMP and compliance3
  • Collaboration and leadership2
  • Validation and qualification1
  • Data and digital systems1

Regulatory intelligence

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  • Regulatory12 18%
  • Clinical5 7%

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  • Senior & Principal39 57%
  • Associate & Specialist21 31%
  • Manager8 12%
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