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AlimentivSr Clinical Research Associate (Serbia)
Alimentiv is a global contract research organization focused on therapies for gastrointestinal diseases. The company has about 700 people across several countries and three service lines.…
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Alimentiv is a global contract research organization focused on therapies for gastrointestinal diseases. The company has about 700 people across several countries and three service lines. It describes itself as privately owned and mission-driven, reinvesting commercial success in research, technology and its people. This Senior Clinical Research Associate role is a senior individual contributor position running monitoring and day-to-day management of trial sites in Serbia and Croatia, spanning the period…
Job Description
Alimentiv is a global contract research organization focused on therapies for gastrointestinal diseases. The company has about 700 people across several countries and three service lines. It describes itself as privately owned and mission-driven, reinvesting commercial success in research, technology and its people.
This Senior Clinical Research Associate role is a senior individual contributor position running monitoring and day-to-day management of trial sites in Serbia and Croatia, spanning the period from launch to final wrap-up. The job is the first port of call for research sites in those two countries and checks that they follow protocols, ICH-GCP and local regulations.
The CRA carries out onsite and remote monitoring. Visits cover qualification, start-up, routine checks and close-out. Other duties include reviewing trial data and source documents, helping choose and activate sites and bring in patients, training sites, resolving protocol deviations and issues, and keeping the ISF and TMF complete. The role also takes part in audits, inspections, investigator meetings and study meetings, and mentors CRA I and CRA II colleagues through co-monitoring and assessments.
The posting expects travel of roughly 40 to 60 percent, varying with project needs and location, and requires a valid driver's license. Applicants must write and speak fluent English.
Responsibilities
- Carry out onsite and remote monitoring at every stage: qualification, start-up, routine checks and close-out
- Make sure sites follow protocols, ICH-GCP, local regulations, SOPs and study requirements
- Act as first contact for assigned sites, resolving questions, action items and protocol deviations
- Review trial data, source records and study systems for accuracy, completeness and integrity
- Help choose and activate sites and hit enrollment targets
- Train sites on protocols, study systems and processes across the study lifecycle
- Oversee essential documents in the ISF and TMF
- Coordinate with sponsors, project teams and vendors to keep timelines on track
- Join audits, inspections, investigator meetings and study meetings
- Mentor CRA I and CRA II colleagues and take part in co-monitoring and assessments
Requirements
- Honours-level bachelor's in a life or health science, pharmacy, nursing or a close field
- 4 to 6 years of clinical research experience, with 7 to 9 years preferred
- Solid onsite monitoring experience across the trial lifecycle
- Thorough knowledge of ICH-GCP and local regulatory requirements
- Familiar with EDC, IRT, eTMF and CTMS platforms, plus Office software
- Strong grasp of site management, including activation, recruitment, training and issue resolution
- Excellent communication and relationship-management skills
- Organized, analytical and detail-focused, with a sense of urgency
- Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and use sound judgment
- Valid driver's license, fluent written and verbal English, and willingness to travel 40 to 60 percent
Qualifications
- Master's degree, which is preferred
- Experience with Phase I to IV clinical trials
- Experience with Medidata Rave or Oracle InForm
- Prior coaching of less experienced CRAs
Core Skills
Benefits
- Tuition repayment support for full-time staff
- A monthly phone and remote-work stipend, subject to role eligibility
- A one-off allowance for setting up a home office
- Working-while-visiting program of up to 4 weeks a year
- Flexible summer hours from May to September
- An employee referral incentive
- Alimentiv Trust beneficiary status once a full-timer has been there a year, with permanent membership after five years
- Optional mentorship, in-person social events and leadership programs for people leaders
- Additional benefits may apply depending on country and local policy
Frequently Asked Questions
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Which countries does the role cover?
The posting says the role covers site monitoring and site management across Serbia and Croatia.
How much travel is required?
The posting expects roughly 40 to 60 percent travel, varying with project needs and location.
How do I apply?
Send an English resume via the Alimentiv Careers Portal or LinkedIn Easy Apply. The company warns of recruitment scams and says official email comes only from addresses ending in @alimentiv.com.
Is a salary stated?
The posting does not state a salary figure.
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