New · posted Nov 5
Novartis · Pharmaceuticals
Senior Clinical Research Associate
- Remote, US
- Remote
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
Internal job title: Sr CRA
Job Description Summary
This is a field-based and remote opportunity in an assigned geography. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. Please only apply if this location is accessible for you. This position must be located in the western region of the United States near major airport (preferably in California).
Drive clinical trials forward where it matters most - at the site level and with patients at the center. As a Senior CRA at Novartis, you will manage trusted site relationships and perform on-site and remote monitoring activities to support the initiation, conduct, and timely completion of Phase I – IV trials in compliance with International Council for Harmonization / Good Clinical Practices (ICH/GCP), local regulations, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and monitoring procedures. Serving as a key point of contact for investigational sites, you will proactively manage site performance, recruitment, quality, risks, and issue resolution to ensure sustainable trial execution and high-quality data delivery. Assigned to complex trials and/or less experienced sites, you may also act as a Subject Matter Expert, support audit and inspection readiness activities, ensure timely implementation of corrective actions, and collaborate with local and global cross-functional teams to drive process improvements that help bring innovative therapies to patients faster. This position will require 80% travel.
What you need
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in site monitoring
- BS/BA degree. Scientific, Healthcare or other related field.
- Excellent knowledge of the drug development process specifically clinical trial/research
- Knowledge of international standards (GCP/ICH, FDA, EMEA)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and manage time efficiently.
- Excellent Site management capabilities with demonstrated negotiating and problem-solving skills
- Strong communicator and presentation skills (oral and written)
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
Desirable Requirements
- Cardiology, Oncology, CART, RLT & Immunology experience a plus!
Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.
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Skills Desirednice to have
Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Trials, Collaboration, Data Integrity
What you'll do
- Primary site manager and first point of contact between site staff and Novartis
- Frontline liaison supporting collaboration, milestones, and deliverables
- Monitor according to legislation, ICH/GCP, and Novartis standards
- Manage assigned sites/networks conducting Phase I–IV protocols according to monitoring plans and Novartis procedures
- Conduct site initiation visits and deliver ongoing training for site personnel
- Continuous on-site/remote monitoring; protocol, GCP, regulatory and process compliance; data integrity and patient safety
- Facilitate preparation and collection of site- and country-level documents
- Identify risks, resolve issues, and escalate concerns as needed
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive efficient study execution
- Deliver timely, high-quality, robust, reliable site data supporting Trial Monitoring goals
- Partner with SSU CRA for seamless transition of site responsibility
- Act as a subject matter expert across study activities when required
Pay and benefits
$108,500 – $201,500 a year
Employer provided$108,500.00 - $201,500.00
The salary for this position is expected to range between $108,500 and $201,500 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.
Health, life and disability benefits
401(k) with company contribution and match
Performance-based cash incentive
Annual equity award eligibility
Vacation, personal days and holidays
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesNovartis's statements, word for word
EEO Statement
The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility and reasonable accommodations
The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.
Driving and air travel are an Essential Function of this Role: Meaning it is fundamental to the purpose of this job and cannot be eliminated. Because driving is an essential function of the role, you must have a fully valid and unrestricted driver’s license to be qualified for this role. The company provides reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified individuals with medical restrictions if an accommodation can be provided without eliminating the essential function of driving.
COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (customer-facing roles only): While Novartis does not require vaccination for COVID-19 or proof of a recent negative test result for COVID-19 at this time, employees working in customer-facing roles must adhere to and comply with customers’ (such as hospitals, physician offices, etc.) credentialing guidelines, which may require vaccination. As required by applicable law, Novartis will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. This requirement is subject to applicable state and local laws and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions. Please send accommodation requests to [email protected].
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 5, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 24% above the US median for Clinical Research roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in the US58 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $108,500 | — | $201,500 |
| All US (middle half) | $111,750 | $124,500 | $127,375 |
This role: Novartis's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Research roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 5, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Research
The general path across 226 open Clinical Research roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Novartis's own promotion track.
Career resources on Clinical Research
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 27 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Clinical trial conduct8
- Collaboration and leadership6
- GMP and compliance4
- Documentation and SOPs4
- Data and digital systems2
- Investigations and CAPA1
- Quality systems and risk1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Clinical Research work in pharmaceuticals, led by the one this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- ICHICH E6(R3) good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trialsNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 312(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications and sponsor duties in drug trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 50(official source, opens in a new tab)Protection of human subjects: informed consent in FDA-regulated trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 56(official source, opens in a new tab)Institutional review boards for FDA-regulated clinical investigations
- ICHICH E3(official source, opens in a new tab)Structure and content of clinical study reports
- FDAFDA Investigations Operations Manual(official source, opens in a new tab)How FDA investigators plan and conduct inspections
- ISOISO 19011(official source, opens in a new tab)Guidelines for auditing management systems
- EUEU Clinical Trials Regulation 536/2014(official source, opens in a new tab)How clinical trials of medicines are authorized and run in the EU, through CTIS
- ICHICH E8(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)General considerations for clinical studies and quality by design in trials
- HHS45 CFR Part 46 (Common Rule)(official source, opens in a new tab)The federal policy for the protection of human research subjects
- NIH42 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical trial registration and results reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov
- FDAFDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA inspections of clinical investigators, sponsors, IRBs and GLP labs
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- HHSHIPAA Privacy Rule(official source, opens in a new tab)Federal protections for individually identifiable health information
- EUGDPR (Regulation 2016/679)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU General Data Protection Regulation for personal data, including health data
- ICHICH E9 and E9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Statistical principles for clinical trials and estimands
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- Clinical4 25%
- Regulatory2 13%
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- Senior & Principal8 50%
- Director3 19%
- Associate & Specialist3 19%
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