Senior Clinical Research Associate I
- Greece - Remote
Are you ready to take your monitoring expertise to the next level and mentor the next generation of clinical research professionals? As a Senior Clinical Research Associate I (SCRA I), you will oversee site management, monitoring, and close-out operations for assigned clinical trials with a higher level of accountability and operational judgment.
In addition to driving patient safety and trial quality, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), contribute to regional process improvements, and partner directly with Site Care Partners (SCPs) on early-phase activation activities. Your deep therapeutic insight and leadership will directly safeguard trial integrity, strengthen crucial investigator relationships, and enhance Pfizer's scientific credibility with global external stakeholders.
The Impact You Will Make
In this senior-level role, you will take on expanded operational and mentorship responsibilities:
· Advanced Monitoring & Site Management: Independently manage and monitor assigned investigator sites from initiation to database lock. Ensure compliance with Study Monitoring Plans, SOPs, GCP guidelines, and prevailing laws.
· Site Activation & Preparation: Partner with Site Care Partners prior to site activation on crucial feasibility and site selection processes, Pre-Trial Assessments (PTAs), site activation checklists, Informed Consent Document (ICD) finalization, and Site Initiation Visits (SIVs).
· Leadership & Mentorship: Actively mentor and train Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) as assigned, supporting their development and operational capability.
· Subject Matter Expertise: Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CRA-related processes and participate in regional or local working groups and process improvement initiatives.
· Issue Resolution & Compliance: Identify, resolve, and manage complex investigator site issues. Establish and implement robust CAPAs, manage Quality Event remediations, support sponsor regulatory interactions/inspections, and drive Audit Observation CAPA developments.
· Collaborative Partnerships: Partner with SCPs, Country SOMs, Clinicians, Recruitment Specialists, and Clinical Data Scientists. Provide enrollment support, address complex protocol inquiries, and conduct remote assessment of e-diary data.
· Quality Oversight: Monitor site-level AEs/SAEs, collaborate with the Drug Safety Unit, handle investigational product oversight (accounting, storage, destruction), support database release, and conduct co-monitoring activities as requested.
What You Bring
· Education: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, or a professional degree in nursing, pharmacy, medical background, or equivalent.
· Core Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodologies, ICH/GCP, FDA, and local country regulations.
· Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in clinical research site monitoring (with a preference for 2 years of experience in Oncology).
· Global Exposure: Prior global clinical trial experience is required.
· Language Skills: Fluency in English and the native language(s) of the country you will work in.
· Preferred Experience: Therapeutic experience in Oncology, Vaccines, Internal Medicine, or Infectious Diseases.
Key Skills:
· Advanced knowledge of clinical R&D operational elements (monitoring, data acquisition, cleaning, and reporting).
· Demonstrated ability to support sponsor regulatory inspections/interactions and protocol design/feasibility processes.
· Proven ability to work in a matrix environment, influence stakeholders, and lead through others.
· Advanced analytical capacity to interpret complex data and support risk management.
Work Schedule, Travel & Environment
· Travel Commitment: This role requires significant travel (60% to 80%) within your assigned area. Occasional international and weekend travel may be required.
· Requirements: A valid driver’s license and passport are required.
Work Location Assignment: Remote
Purpose
Breakthroughs that change patients' lives... At Pfizer we are a patient centric company, guided by our four values: courage, joy, equity and excellence. Our breakthrough culture lends itself to our dedication to transforming millions of lives.
Digital Transformation Strategy
One bold way we are achieving our purpose is through our company wide digital transformation strategy. We are leading the way in adopting new data, modelling and automated solutions to further digitize and accelerate drug discovery and development with the aim of enhancing health outcomes and the patient experience.
Flexibility
We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace culture which encourages employees to achieve work life harmony, attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Let’s start the conversation!
Equal Employment Opportunity
We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to building a successful business. As an employer, Pfizer is committed to celebrating this, in all its forms – allowing for us to be as diverse as the patients and communities we serve. Together, we continue to build a culture that encourages, supports and empowers our employees.
Disability Inclusion
Our mission is unleashing the power of all our people and we are proud to be a disability inclusive employer, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all candidates. We encourage you to put your best self forward with the knowledge and trust that we will make any reasonable adjustments to support your application and future career. Your journey with Pfizer starts here!
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MedicalBreakthroughs that change patients’ lives
Research confirms what intuition tells us: that purpose-driven companies perform better, are more innovative, attract and retain the best people, and know how to unleash the power of those people. Pfizer’s purpose—Breakthroughs that change patients' lives—fuels everything we do and reflects our passion for building on our legacy as one of the greatest contributors of good to the world.
Each word in our purpose has meaning and reflects the value we strive to bring to patients and society:
“Breakthroughs” - These are the innovations, scientific and commercial, that we seek to deliver every day. All colleagues, regardless of role, level or location, strive for breakthroughs every day.
“Change” - We want to do more than simply improve patients’ medical conditions; we want to dramatically change their lives for the better.
“Patients’ lives” - We consider not only patients, but everyone they touch—including their families, caregivers, and friends—and everything they love to do. It’s an intentionally holistic view.
Our purpose ensures that patients remain at the center of all we do. We live our purpose by sourcing the best science in the world; partnering with others in the healthcare system to improve access to our medicines; using digital technologies to enhance our drug discovery and development, as well as patient outcomes; and leading the conversation to advocate for pro-innovation/pro-patient policies.
Every decision we make and every action we take is done with the patient in mind—and to nurture an environment where breakthroughs can thrive.
Our Values
To fully realize Pfizer’s purpose, we have established a clear set of expectations regarding “what” we need to achieve for patients and “how” we will go about achieving those goals.
The “how” is represented by four simple, powerful values—courage, excellence, equity, and joy—that define our company and our culture.
Courage: Breakthroughs start by challenging convention, especially in the face of uncertainty or adversity. This happens when we think big, speak up, and are decisive.
Excellence: We can only change patients’ lives when we perform at our best together. This happens when we focus on what matters, agree who does what, and measure our outcomes.
Equity: We believe that every person deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for. This happens when we are inclusive, act with integrity, and reduce healthcare disparities.
Joy: We give ourselves to our work, but it also gives to us. We find joy when we take pride, recognize one another, and have fun.
Pfizer Research & Development
Pfizer Research & Development serves as the beating heart of Pfizer's trailblazing product pipeline, the essence of our mission to bring life-changing medicines to the world.
With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we use a multidisciplinary approach that blends scientific expertise, cutting-edge technologies, and strategic collaborations, igniting a powerful engine that propels groundbreaking discoveries into life-saving treatments for patients in need.
Through our relentless pursuit of progress, we envision a future where cutting-edge medicines pave the way to healthier, happier lives worldwide.
Benefits at Pfizer
Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues. Our Pay for Performance Philosophy and Practices reward colleagues based on the contributions they make to our business.
Our Competitive Benefits Programs help our colleagues by:
- Promoting Health and Wellness to help colleagues maintain and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Pfizer offerings include health and disability insurance, preventative health programs, medical screenings, free or reduced-cost vaccinations, discounts on Pfizer products, mental health support, nutrition and fitness counseling and more.
- Strengthening Colleagues’ Financial Security by providing company contributions to retirement plans, life insurance and financial planning education to help colleagues achieve their financial goals.
- Providing Benefits and Time off for the Moments that Matter to ensure Pfizer colleagues have the time away from the office to recharge, recover and return to work as the best version of themselves. Vacation, Holiday time and Sick time are just the beginning, with a 12 week parental leave policy for both parents of a new born, 10 day of caregiver leave for those times when your family needs you whether it’s a child, spouse or parent, bereavement leave, and additional country-specific programs.
- And so much more, depending on your country and site, Pfizer offers childcare facilities or discount programs, on-site health and/or fitness centers, movement and mindfulness solutions, “Log in for your Day” work flexibility and so much more.
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