clinical research associate 3.

ibilities with broader sponsor oversight activities, including identification of operational and quality risks, collaboration with CRO partners and vendors, and proactive escalation of issues that may affect subject safety, data integrity, protocol compliance, or study timelines. The CRA is expected to apply strong clinical judgment in early-phase oncology settings, including dose-escalation and complex treatment protocols, while building effective relationships with sites and internal cross-functional teams. Experience monitoring National Cancer Institute (NCI) studies, cooperative group studies, or other academically complex oncology trials is strongly preferred. This is a contract traveling CRA position, as needed.

Responsibilities:
Serve as the sponsor-side point of contact for assigned sites.
Conduct monitoring activities for Phase 1 oncology studies, including site qualification, initiation, routine monitoring, and closeout visits, in alignment with all applicable regulations.
Provide sponsor oversight of critical study processes, including informed consent, eligibility confirmation, treatment administration, dose-escalation decisions, safety reporting, investigational product handling, protocol deviations, and data quality.
Evaluate site performance, operational readiness, and quality trends using monitoring observations, study metrics, and site interactions to identify actual or emerging risks.
Escalate significant site issues, quality concerns, and compliance risks in a timely manner, and partner with the Clinical Trial Manager and broader study team on mitigation strategies and follow-up actions.
Collaborate closely with CRO monitors, vendors, data management, medical monitoring, pharmacovigilance, clinical scientists, and study management to ensure alignment.
Provide sponsor-level oversight of CRO-delivered monitoring activities, as applicable, including review of monitoring quality, timeliness of follow-up, issue escalation, and adequacy of site action plans.
Review source-oriented and site-level information to confirm that subject safety, protocol compliance, and key study endpoints are being managed appropriately, with attention to the complexity of early-phase oncology trials.
Support study start-up and maintenance activities by contributing to site feasibility, site activation readiness, training, enrollment oversight, and ongoing site engagement.
Track and follow critical site issues, protocol deviations, data queries, action items, and inspection readiness activities to resolution, ensuring appropriate documentation and communication across stakeholders.
Prepare and/or review monitoring documentation, visit reports, follow-up communications, and study oversight documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with sponsor expectations.
Contribute to audit and inspection readiness by ensuring site-facing and sponsor oversight activities are documented appropriately and that issues are identified, trended, escalated, and resolved in a timely manner.
Apply prior oncology monitoring experience to assess patient safety considerations, site capabilities, protocol complexity, and operational execution in Phase 1 and other early-phase oncology settings.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
- Experience monitoring National Cancer Institute (NCI) studies, cooperative group studies, or federally sponsored oncology trials is a strong plus, particularly in environments with complex institutional processes and academic site infrastructure.
- Prior experience in a sponsor-side or sponsor-dedicated CRA role is preferred; candidates should demonstrate the ability to operate with a sponsor mindset and exercise sound judgment beyond routine monitoring activities.
- Experience monitoring NCI-sponsored studies, cooperative group studies, or academic oncology research networks is preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly for on-site monitoring and sponsor oversight activities.

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
- Bachelor?s degree in life sciences, nursing, pharmacy, or a related scientific field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical monitoring experience, with strong oncology monitoring experience required.
- Direct Phase 1 oncology monitoring experience is required, including experience with dose-escalation studies, complex eligibility and safety assessments, and early-phase operational challenges.
- Strong working knowledge of ICH/GCP guidelines, FDA regulations, and sponsor oversight expectations, including the ability to recognize and escalate risks related to subject safety, data integrity, and protocol compliance.
- Experience working with CRO partners and cross-functional study teams, with the ability to communicate clearly, influence effectively, and drive issue resolution across multiple stakeholders.
- Experience with EDC systems, CTMS, eTMF, and study tracking tools, with the ability to use study information and metrics to assess site status and support oversight.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document findings, synthesize issues, and communicate risks and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to identify issues, apply critical thinking, drive follow-up to resolution, and support inspection-ready study conduct.


If you're looking for the opportunity to get your foot in the door at a leading biopharma company and exercise your expertise in Clinical Research, this is the opportunity you're seeking. Apply today!

Spherion has helped thousands of people just like you find work happiness! Our experienced staff will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temp-to-perm or direct hire opportunities, no one works harder for you than Spherion.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact Callcenter@spherion.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).