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Fortrea

Global CRO providing Phase I-IV trials

Clinical Research Associate 2 & Senior Clinical Research Associate - Ophthalmology

Clinical Research OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$118k - $142kRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university or college degree, or certification in a related allied health profession from an appropriately accredited institution, such as nursing licensure, is required.
  • At least 3 years of clinical monitoring experience is required.
  • Ophthalmology experience is required.
  • The role requires 30–50% or more overnight travel.
  • The role requires frequent travel to client and site locations, with occasional domestic and international travel.
  • Applicants must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where study protocol deviations are not allowed and delays can create quality issues.
  • Applicants must be comfortable adapting to constantly changing priorities.
  • Teamwork and people skills are essential.
  • The role requires comfort working in a technology-based environment where data is collected electronically.
  • The role requires the ability to sit for extended periods and operate a vehicle safely.
  • The role requires repetitive hand movement and the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
  • The role requires occasional crouching and stooping, and frequent bending and twisting of the upper body and neck.
  • The role requires the ability to access and use a variety of in-house and off-the-shelf computer software.
  • The role requires light to moderate lifting and carrying of objects, including luggage and a laptop, up to 15–20 pounds.
  • Regular and consistent attendance is required; varied hours may be required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all aspects of study-site monitoring, including routine monitoring and closeout of clinical sites, maintenance of study files, pre-study and initiation visits, vendor liaison, and other assigned duties.
  • Perform site management as prescribed in project plans.
  • Conduct general on-site monitoring.
  • Ensure study staff conducting the protocol receive the proper materials and instructions to safely enroll patients in the study.
  • Protect study patients by verifying that informed-consent procedures and protocol requirements are followed in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure the integrity of data submitted on Case Report Forms or other data-collection tools by carefully monitoring source documents for missing or implausible data.
  • Perform registry management as prescribed in project plans and undertake feasibility work when requested.
  • Complete Serious Adverse Event reporting, produce reports and narratives, and follow up on Serious Adverse Events.
  • Independently review Case Report Forms and generate and resolve queries against established data-review guidelines using Fortrea or client data-management systems as assigned by management.
  • Assist with training new employees, including through co-monitoring.
  • Coordinate designated clinical projects as a Local Project Coordinator, with supervision when applicable, and act as a local client contact when assigned.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

About the Company

Fortrea

Global CRO providing Phase I-IV trials

Fortrea is a global contract research organization that provides clinical development services for the life sciences industry. It offers full service, functional service, and hybrid outsourcing models across Phase I–IV trials, clinical pharmacology, and consulting, serving biotech, biopharma, medical devices, and diagnostics. Its work is delivered through a network of investigators and specialized teams in approximately 100 countries, supporting trial design, execution, data management, and regulatory compliance. Fortrea’s approach combines its legacy experience from Covance and Labcorp with a pureplay CRO model to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions and agile project delivery. This positions it to manage trials across more than 20 therapeutic areas with scientific rigor and operational excellence. The company aims to bring predictability to clinical trial execution and help clients turn research ideas into real-world outcomes.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Winston-Salem, NC
Founded
2023

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