Are you interested in working directly for a single sponsor while having the security and additional career opportunities that working for a global CRO can bring? Our team says it’s the best of both worlds….
ClinChoice, is searching for a Senior Clinical Research Associate to join one of our partner companies, a large pharmaceutical company leader in the field of biomedicines. You will be responsible for managing clinical study activities for multiple sites in single or several clinical projects that focus on medical devices. Oversee the performance of appointed study sites, conducting company initiated clinical studies. Responsible for the site visits, monitoring, communication, and deliverables for the assigned study sites. It is a 1 year contract assignment 1 full FTE through October, 2026. Assignment to start October 2025. Opened to freelancers and contract employees. Work at the sites in BE, France and Ireland and you have the option of being office based out of the Diegem office.
ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO with a strong focus on quality, professional development and supportive culture. As a client-facing role, we are looking for confident candidates with the ability to work independently whilst establishing a high-trust environment with the client counter-parts.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety and well-being of study subjects is maintained at assigned study sites.
- Monitor trials focused on medical device studies.
- Support the operational execution of clinical trials and ensure collection of high quality, substantiated data.
- Execute clinical trials activities following established standard operating procedures, good clinical practices and regulatory requirements.
- Accountable for study site performance, and providing high quality data according to overall project timeline.
- Assist Clinical Operations staff and study site staff to quickly and effectively resolve issues. Responds to problems and assists in implementing corrective and preventive actions, if required.
- Verify Investigator Site Files at assigned study sites are maintained according to regulations and/or company requirements/procedures.
- Responsible for supporting patient recruitment and retention activities.
- Performs site visits and ensures study site is compliant with the study protocol and all Federal, State, local, and company regulations,policies and procedures.
- Assists with internal communication of important clinical data and events.
- Support organization of Investigator and other study training meetings,if required.
- Functions as a reliable, trusted resource of accurate, up-to-date study site status knowledge, as requested by key stakeholders.
- Understand business value of clinical projects and balances overall business objectives and functional needs.
- May be involved in other tasks to support Clinical Operations and Operating Company as needed.
- Support the implementation of new clinical systems/processes.
- Interface and collaborate with Investigators, IRBs/ECs,contractors/vendors, and company personnel as needed.
- Ability to travel up to 80% of time.
Education and Experience:
- A Bachelor Degree is required, preferably a Bachelor of Science Degree in Life Science, Physical Science, Nursing or Biological Science, a Masters or PhD/MD/PharmD.
- At least 4 plus years of onsite monitoring experience is required.
- Previous medical device monitoring experience is required. Therapeutic area experience in neuro- or cardiovascular domain is also required.
- Requires understanding and application of regulations and standards applied in clinical research areas and medical devices/combination products.
- Relevant industry certifications preferred (i.e., CCRA, RAC, CDE).
- Clinical/medical background – a plus.
- Languages: Be able to converse and monitor in English, French and Dutch. Must be able to converse and understand the documentation, monitoring, etc. in a reasonably confident manner to monitor in that.
- Ability to travel up to 80% of time, 11 sites- Belgium (Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven), France (Toulouse, Tours, Paris, Bordeaux, Nantes) and Ireland (Dublin); initiation of the trial at the sites, staggered between November 2025 and March 2026.
The Application Process
Once you have submitted your CV, you will receive an acknowledgement that we received it. If you have the requirements we need, you will be invited for phone interview as the first step. Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive, we cannot reply to everyone individually if you are not successful.
Who will you be working for?
About ClinChoice
ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO specializing in clinical development and functional solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health companies. We have over 28 years of proven high-quality delivery and results across all our services, with over 4,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Our Company Ethos
Our mission drives our culture: to contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices. Our employees are the most valuable company asset and they are the fulcrum around which all ClinChoice activities are built and close management and training is the core instrument to develop and maintain highly-qualified personnel. The continuous training keeps the resources qualified in terms of competence and expertise and gives to all personnel the clear tools needed to manage both internal and client processes with the same methodology. The success of these core values is evidenced by our below industry average turnover rates.
ClinChoice is an equal opportunity employer. We have based our success on attracting, developing, and promoting talent guided by diversity and inclusivity. Our employees come from very diverse backgrounds: gender, race, beliefs, and ethnicities. We recognize this is our strength and celebrate it.
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