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Clinical Research Associate (Start Up) - Oncology - Los Angeles, Ca

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1-3 years
Not Disclosed
California , Los Angeles , United States
10 Feb. 12, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Remote Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Clinical Research Associate (Start-Up) – Oncology

Location: Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote-Based)
Job ID: JR143254
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Model: Remote (Candidate must reside in the Los Angeles area near a major airport)


Role Overview

An established global clinical research organization is seeking a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) – Start-Up, Oncology to support early-phase and cross-therapeutic clinical trial start-up activities across the United States.

This remote-based role focuses on site identification, qualification, regulatory coordination, and activation within oncology studies. The CRA will play a critical role in accelerating site readiness while ensuring full compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory standards, and sponsor timelines.

Candidates must be based in Los Angeles, CA, with convenient access to a major airport to support regional travel as needed.


Key Responsibilities

Site Start-Up & Activation

  • Manage multiple oncology and cross-therapeutic clinical trials with a primary focus on start-up activities

  • Collaborate with country operations teams to identify, select, and activate investigational sites according to study timelines

  • Conduct Site Qualification Visits (SQVs) to evaluate site capabilities and feasibility

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for sites, internal study teams, and external stakeholders during start-up

  • Coordinate collection of essential regulatory documents, contracts, and approvals to support timely activation

  • Support sites through activation until “Green Light” status is achieved

Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

  • Ensure adherence to ICH-GCP, local regulatory requirements, and internal SOPs

  • Maintain inspection-ready documentation in CTMS, eTMF, and other trial management systems

  • Assist with audit and regulatory inspection preparation as required

  • Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) related to site selection and activation timelines

Operational Excellence

  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks that could delay study initiation

  • Partner closely with investigators and site staff to meet activation milestones

  • Support patient recruitment strategy discussions at site level

  • Utilize clinical systems including CTMS, EDC, eTMF, IWRS, and safety reporting platforms

  • Provide regular status updates to stakeholders to ensure milestone alignment


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Registered Nurse (RN), or equivalent degree, preferably in Biological or Life Sciences

  • Minimum 2–3 years of experience monitoring pharmaceutical industry clinical trials

  • 1–3 years of direct oncology clinical trial monitoring experience (mandatory)

  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and U.S. regulatory requirements

  • Experience using clinical trial systems such as CTMS, EDC, eTMF, IWRS, and reporting dashboards

  • Strong analytical and risk-based monitoring capabilities (preferred)

  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment

  • Must reside in Los Angeles, CA, near a major airport

  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship


Preferred Competencies

  • Experience managing site contracts, budgets, and regulatory submissions during start-up

  • Demonstrated ability to accelerate site activation timelines

  • Strong collaboration skills within matrixed clinical operations teams


Why Consider This Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to oncology clinical trial activation and early study execution within a dynamic CRO environment. As a Start-Up CRA specializing in oncology, you will directly impact site readiness, regulatory compliance, and study launch timelines for innovative cancer therapies.


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