

New · posted Nov 1
Parexel · Pharmaceuticals
Senior Clinical Research Associate - US - West Coast - FSP
- Remote, California, US
- Remote
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
What you need
Education
- BA/BS, nursing degree, or advanced degree. Degree in the life sciences preferred
Oversight of activities
- Conduct and provide support for in-house and outsourced clinical site monitoring activities to ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and study protocols
- Collaborate with study teams during start-up/feasibility and conduct site identification and assessment tasks.
- Identify root causes and proactively escalate and resolve CRA and site performance issues through collaboration with stakeholders
- Provide Monitoring expertise, mentoring and training to less experienced team members as required
- Build positive working relationships and proactively seek feedback from site teams (e.g., Principal Investigators, Study Coordinators, Pharmacists, Site Administration)
- Partner with study teams and sites in conducting site outreach activities, including patient recruitment and retention strategies
- Provide input and lead cross-functional teams through the process to determine monitoring strategy (risk-based monitoring) for studies as required
- Use regional knowledge to localize study processes and documents where possible
- Represent Monitoring at Investigator Meetings as required
- Perform other tasks as required
Collaborative relationships
- Collaborates effectively with study teams and stakeholders to conduct site assessments, identify performance issues, and implement solutions that align with project goals and operational efficiency.
- Ability to travel domestically
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Proficiency with MS Office 365 (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong organizational abilities
Knowledge and Experience
- Relevant clinical research experience (i.e., biotechnology, pharmaceutical, Contract Research Organization (CRO), medical device)
- Demonstrates working knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines and FDA regulations
- Experience in Oncology preferred
- 5+ years of relevant monitoring experience

From the posting
About Parexel
When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
The Clinical Research Associate (CRA) will be a member of the client’s Monitoring team and provide monitoring expertise to individual clinical trials and/or programs.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesParexel's statements, word for word
EEO Disclaimer
Parexel is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status, which in the US includes race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 1, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Senior & Principal roles in California14 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US50 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| California (middle half) | $112,500 | $124,500 | $132,250 |
| All US (middle half) | $123,750 | $124,500 | $130,500 |
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 Parexel's own promotion track.
Career resources on Clinical Research
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 20 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership10
- Clinical trial conduct4
- Investigations and CAPA3
- GMP and compliance2
- Documentation and SOPs2
- Data and digital systems1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules behind this role
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Company hiring pulse
Parexel on Regulatory Jobs
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- Open roles
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- Distinct roles
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By discipline
- Clinical28 60%
- Regulatory18 38%
- Quality1 2%
By level
- Senior & Principal31 66%
- Manager10 21%
- Associate & Specialist5 11%
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