Research Associate

Professional fluency in both French and English (written and oral) is essential.

Job Title: Senior Clinical Research Associate (FSP Model)

Location: France (Remote/Home-based or Office-based)

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits Package

A leading global Clinical Research Organization is looking for experienced Clinical Research Associates to join their premier Functional Service Provider (FSP) division.

In this unique role, you will be dedicated to a single pharmaceutical sponsor, allowing you to become a true subject matter expert in their specific molecules and therapeutic pipelines. Unlike traditional multi-sponsor roles, this position offers high continuity, as you will work directly within the sponsor’s SOPs and systems while enjoying the career stability, management, and resource support of a global CRO.

Key Highlights of the Role:

Work-Life Balance: This model utilizes Risk-Based Monitoring (RBM), significantly reducing travel requirements to approximately 30% or less (averaging 6–9 days on-site per month).

Focus: You will typically manage 2–3 protocols and roughly 15 sites, primarily focusing on high-science areas such as Oncology, Immunology, Neurology, or Diabetes.

Flexibility: While the hub is in the Paris region (Gentilly), we welcome applicants from across France, including Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Nantes, and Marseille.

Career Growth: Dedicated line management focused on your long-term professional development and consistent workload management.

Primary Responsibilities:

Full lifecycle site management and monitoring across various regions in France.

Partnering with sites to implement and oversee effective patient recruitment strategies.

Delivering protocol-specific training to site staff.

Generating comprehensive monitoring reports and managing follow-up action plans.

Providing mentorship and co-monitoring support to junior team members where required.

Candidate Requirements:

• Education: A degree in Life Sciences or a background in Nursing.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of independent, on-site monitoring experience in a CRO or Pharma environment.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines.
• Skills: Proven ability to manage multiple protocols simultaneously with excellent time management.
• Linguistic Skills: Professional fluency in both French and English (written and oral) is essential.
• Travel: A valid French driver’s license and the flexibility to travel nationwide as needed.

What is on Offer:

This is a permanent contract offering a highly competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to work with some of the most innovative treatments currently in development.

To Apply:

If you are a CRA looking to move away from the high-travel "generalist" model and want to specialize within a dedicated sponsor partnership, please submit your CV for consideration.