What clinical research associates are paid, what to name in the advert, and who you are up against — from the adverts on Biotechnology Jobs, not a survey. Looking for the roles themselves? See Clinical Research Associate jobs.
We only print a figure once enough adverts on this board have stated one. Until then: state a salary, and pitch it at what the role is worth to you rather than what you hope to get away with.
A fully remote role draws the whole country and can pay a little under the London figure; an anchored one competes locally and cannot.
Building from nothing is worth more to the right person than running what exists, and they will ask which it is.
A strong lead in the team is worth thousands on the offer; without one, expect to pay for that experience directly.
The skills clinical research associates on Biotechnology Jobs are actually being asked for, by how often they appear in adverts for the role over the last 12 months. Candidates search by these words; an advert that uses them is the one they find.
Three live adverts for the role, as candidates see them. How rivals pitch it is worth a look before you write yours.
IQVIA
Monitors Phase 3b and Phase 4 clinical trial sites across the UK and Ireland, performing selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits at a pace of six to seven per month. Tracks recruitment, regulatory submissions, CRF completion and data queries while ensuring GCP and ICH compliance and maintaining TMF and ISF documentation.
IQVIA
Monitors clinical trial sites across selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits in line with GCP and ICH guidelines, with a focus on oncology studies. Tracks recruitment, regulatory submissions, CRF completion and data queries, and maintains Trial Master File documentation. Works within a biotech-focused team partnering with smaller emerging biopharma companies.
Trial Master File · Investigator's Site File
IQVIA
Conducts site monitoring visits including selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out, ensuring compliance with GCP and ICH guidelines. Tracks recruitment, regulatory submissions and data query resolution while training sites and maintaining Trial Master File documentation. Works within a full-service, multi-sponsor site management team.
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