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Sr Cra I (Oncology/Ophthalmology)

0-2 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 6, 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

Senior Clinical Research Associate I (Oncology/Ophthalmology)

Job ID: 25102625
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Updated: Yesterday
Company: Syneos Health®
Job Type: Full-time


About Syneos Health

Syneos Health® is a leading, fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. With 29,000 employees across 110 countries, we combine clinical, medical affairs, and commercial expertise to deliver innovative outcomes that transform patient lives.

Our Clinical Development model places patients and customers at the center of everything we do. Whether in a Functional Service Provider (FSP) or Full-Service model, we collaborate as agile teams of problem-solvers, driven by a passion for innovation and results.

WORK HERE MATTERS EVERYWHERE.


Why Join Us

  • Comprehensive career development and progression pathways

  • Supportive line management and continuous training programs

  • Recognition through peer and total rewards initiatives

  • Inclusive “Total Self Culture” – empowering authenticity, diversity, and belonging

  • A collaborative, agile environment built for innovation and growth


Key Responsibilities

Clinical Site Management:

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

  • Ensure compliance with ICH-GCP, regulatory standards, and study protocols.

  • Evaluate site performance and provide recommendations for improvement.

  • Identify, escalate, and manage critical site issues in collaboration with the project team.

Patient Safety & Data Integrity:

  • Verify proper informed consent documentation for each subject.

  • Monitor for protocol deviations/violations and pharmacovigilance issues impacting data quality or patient safety.

Source Data & Documentation Review:

  • Conduct Source Document Review (SDR) and Case Report Form (CRF) verification.

  • Ensure accuracy and completeness of clinical data in Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems.

  • Manage query resolution and support site staff with data entry or documentation processes.

Investigational Product (IP) Oversight:

  • Perform IP inventory and reconciliation, ensuring proper storage, dispensing, and labelling.

  • Verify compliance with randomization/blinding procedures and local regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Documentation:

  • Regularly review and reconcile Investigator Site Files (ISF) with the Trial Master File (TMF).

  • Ensure archiving of essential documents per local and global guidelines.

Reporting & Communication:

  • Prepare confirmation letters, trip reports, follow-up documentation, and communication logs per SOPs.

  • Support recruitment, retention, and site engagement activities.

  • Track all observations and status updates in designated systems.

Project Coordination:

  • Understand project budgets, scope, and timelines, ensuring site-level deliverables meet expectations.

  • Collaborate closely with Lead CRA, Project Managers, and Central Monitoring Associates.

  • Participate in investigator meetings, sponsor meetings, and training sessions.

Audit & Quality Compliance:

  • Promote audit readiness at assigned sites.

  • Support audit preparation and follow-up corrective actions.

Leadership & Mentorship:

  • Mentor and train junior CRAs; conduct sign-off visits when assigned.

  • Support Clinical Operations Lead (COL) tasks under supervision.

Real World Late Phase (RWLP) Responsibilities (if applicable):

  • Provide site support across the study lifecycle.

  • Participate in chart abstraction and data collection.

  • Collaborate with local affiliates, MSLs, and HCP networks for site identification and engagement.

  • Develop country-level informed consent forms and support regulatory submissions.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or Registered Nurse (RN) qualification in a related field.

  • Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practice (GCP)/ICH Guidelines and applicable regulatory frameworks.

  • Proficiency with clinical research technologies and EDC tools.

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

  • Basic critical thinking and analytical abilities.

  • Ability to manage frequent travel (up to 75%).


About Syneos Health’s Impact

  • Partnered in 94% of FDA-approved novel drugs and 95% of EMA-authorized products in the last five years.

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

Learn more at www.syneoshealth.com


Additional Information

  • Responsibilities listed are not exhaustive and may be modified at the company’s discretion.

  • Equivalent education or experience will be considered where applicable.

  • Syneos Health is committed to equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).


Summary

The Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA I) plays a key role in ensuring the quality, compliance, and integrity of clinical research trials. This position involves both on-site and remote monitoring, guiding clinical sites through each study phase, and driving operational excellence across oncology and ophthalmology programs.