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Site-Contract-Specialist-Hyderabad

0-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 11, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/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

Sr CRA I (Oncology/Ophthalmology) – Remote (India)

Company: Syneos Health
Location: Remote – India
Job ID: 25102625
Updated: November 5, 2025


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization supporting Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and Commercial operations.

  • 29,000 employees across 110 countries

  • Worked with 94% of FDA-approved Novel Drugs and 95% of EMA-authorized Products

  • Supported 200+ studies, 73,000 sites, and 675,000+ trial patients

Syneos builds an environment focused on innovation, diversity, learning, career growth, and Total Self culture.


Role Summary

The Senior Clinical Research Associate I (Sr CRA I) is responsible for on-site and remote clinical monitoring activities across Oncology and Ophthalmology studies.
The role ensures compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, protocol adherence, subject safety, and data integrity.


Core Responsibilities

1. Site Monitoring & Compliance

  • Conduct site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring, and close-out visits (remote or on-site).

  • Evaluate site performance and ensure compliance with:

    • ICH-GCP

    • Protocol

    • Regulatory guidelines

    • Company SOPs

  • Identify risks, protocol deviations, and escalate critical issues to the project team.

  • Review informed consent documentation for completeness and accuracy.

2. Data Verification & Review

  • Perform Source Document Review (SDR) and Source Data Verification (SDV).

  • Review CRFs and verify that clinical data entered is accurate and complete.

  • Use query resolution techniques to ensure timely closure.

  • Ensure site compliance with electronic data capture systems.

3. Investigational Product (IP) Management

  • Conduct IP inventory and reconciliation.

  • Verify IP dispensing and administration as per protocol.

  • Review IP storage, security, and temperature monitoring logs.

  • Ensure proper labeling, import, release, and return processes.

4. Documentation & Reporting

  • Maintain and update:

    • Confirmation letters

    • Follow-up letters

    • Trip reports

    • Communication logs

    • Tracking systems

  • Ensure Investigator Site File (ISF) is accurate and reconciled with the Trial Master File (TMF).

5. Site Support & Study Oversight

  • Support site recruitment and patient retention strategies.

  • Provide guidance to site teams on study processes.

  • Ensure all site-level project staff are trained on protocol and regulatory requirements.

  • Attend Investigator Meetings and training sessions.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as primary liaison with site personnel and Central Monitoring Associates.

  • Coordinate with study teams to meet project timelines, deliverables, and quality targets.

  • Participate in project team meetings and monitoring discussions.

7. Audit Readiness

  • Support site preparedness for audits and inspections.

  • Implement corrective actions where necessary.

8. Leadership & Mentorship

  • Mentor and train junior CRAs.

  • Conduct sign-off visits for new CRA staff when assigned.

  • May be assigned Clinical Operations Lead (COL) tasks under supervision.


Additional Responsibilities – RWLP (Real World Late Phase)

For RWLP projects, the Sr CRA I is titled Sr Site Management Associate I, and responsibilities include:

  • End-to-end site support (identification ➝ close-out)

  • Understanding local requirements for late-phase, observational, and real-world studies

  • Chart abstraction & real-world data collection

  • Relationship building with sponsors, medical liaisons, and local affiliates

  • Developing country-level informed consent forms

  • Participating in bid defense meetings

  • Identifying operational efficiencies & process improvements


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or RN in a life science or related field

  • Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP and regulatory guidelines

  • Proficient in clinical trial technologies (EDC, CTMS, eTMF)

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

  • Basic critical thinking and problem-solving capability

  • Ability to travel up to 75%


Role Category & Impact

  • Individual contributor role with developing subject matter expertise

  • May guide up to 2 junior staff

  • Responsible for entire site processes or defined project components

  • In-depth functional knowledge of clinical monitoring and site management