Sr. Clinical Research Associate

Danaher Corporation

1d•$103,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? Within Danaher the work our diagnostic businesses do saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. We’re accelerating the development of cutting-edge diagnostics to solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Across our diagnostics operating companies we are driving innovation through partnerships with top academic institutions and leading players in biopharma and translational research. We’re bringing the best minds together to accelerate innovation and unlock the full potential of the latest scientific advances. Together, we’re expanding access to precision diagnostics for millions of people worldwide - and we’re using our unmatched global scale and proven playbook to make it happen, from hospital labs to mobile clinics. By helping providers, patients, and families get faster, more precise diagnostic results, we’re improving treatment options and saving lives. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Sr. Clinical Research Associate (Sr. CRA) is responsible for set-up, initiation, execution, monitoring and close-out of IVD and medical device clinical trials at external clinical research sites and/or laboratories. The Sr. CRA should be able to independently train and manage external clinical research sites. This position reports to the Manager, Clinical Site Operations and is part of the Global Clinical Affairs organization. The position will be fully remote within the United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years clinical research experience OR Master’s degree with 3+ years clinical research experience OR Doctoral degree in field with clinical research experience
Basic knowledge of regulatory requirements and Good Clinical Practice for in vitro diagnostic and medical device products
Previous experience with managing clinical research sites and monitoring clinical study data
Good technical background to understand and communicate current and new technologies
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to travel 20-70%– including overnight(s), within the US. Travel may be up to 70% during project initiation periods

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Retrospective/prospective biological sample procurement
Experience with electronic Trial Master Files and Clinical Trial Management Systems
CLSI guidelines and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)

Responsibilities

Oversee clinical study protocol execution at external sites, from start-up to close-out, ensuring timely data collection and compliance with FDA standards and Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
Develop and maintain relationships with institutions, study investigators, internal stakeholders, and vendors to ensure successful trial execution, data integrity and adherence to project requirements
Conduct independent study monitoring, including site coordination, investigational product accountability, and assessments of protocol deviations and/or adverse events, and drive clinical data quality which can include follow up on incomplete data entry and/or outstanding queries
Manage IRB submissions and all study regulatory documentation to ensure Trial Master File is kept up to date and audit ready
Contribute to study planning including budget and contract negotiation and timeline forecasts, site identification and qualifications, and process improvement initiatives within the Global Clinical Affairs organization; as well as prepare study documents, including creating clinical templates, such as informed consent forms, clinical monitoring plan, etc.