Sr. Clinical Research Associate - Early Phase Studies (Austin, TX)
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Austin, Texas, USA · Global
Clinical Research
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Demand74
Career growth70
Healthcare fit64
Remote potential45
5-year outlook
Senior CRA compensation in the US is generally competitive and above many hospital clinical salaries, with progression toward Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Operations Lead, or sponsor-side oversight roles; exact figures vary by CRO, therapeutic area, and travel load.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
moderate
Seniority
senior
Employment type
–
Date found
2026-11-09
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Eligible countries
- United States
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering if you already have some monitoring, site coordination, or clinical trial exposure and want a structured CRO career ladder; clinicians without prior CRA experience will likely be screened out at the 'Sr.' level, so target CRA I/II postings instead.
Who should apply
Research nurses, clinical trial coordinators, pharmacists with investigational drug service experience, and physicians with Phase I or academic research backgrounds looking to move into CRO clinical operations.
CV angle
Reframe ward or clinic experience into trial language: quantify patients screened/enrolled, protocols followed, source documentation, AE/SAE reporting, informed consent discussions, and interactions with monitors or sponsors. Lead with GCP training, ICH-GCP knowledge, and any site-initiated or sponsor-initiated study involvement; list therapeutic areas and Phase I exposure explicitly.
Skills to highlight
- ICH-GCP and protocol compliance
- Source document verification and data query resolution
- Adverse event and serious adverse event reporting
- Informed consent process
- Site initiation, monitoring, and close-out support
- Investigational product accountability
- Patient screening and eligibility assessment
- Cross-functional communication with sponsors and site staff
Role summary
Field-based monitoring role at a large CRO overseeing early-phase (Phase I) trial sites: verifying source data against case report forms, confirming protocol and GCP compliance, resolving queries, and supporting site staff from initiation through close-out.
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