Clinical Research Associate (Oncology)

TL;DR

Clinical Research Associate (Oncology): Monitoring and managing clinical study progress at investigative sites with an accent on protocol compliance, regulatory standards, and site coordination. Focus on ensuring high-quality data collection, mitigating study risks, and maintaining strong relationships with investigators in oncology trials.

Location: Must be based in Turkey

Company

A specialized CRO focused on precision medicine, oncology, and rare disease research, combining advanced biomarker analytics with clinical trial expertise.

What you will do

• Monitor clinical study progress at investigative sites to ensure adherence to protocols, SOPs, and ICH-GCP.
• Coordinate study setup activities, including investigator identification and regulatory submission preparation.
• Conduct pre-study, initiation, and monitoring visits to ensure site compliance.
• Identify potential study risks and proactively propose mitigation strategies.
• Ensure all clinical data is accurately recorded and reported according to regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain study timelines and quality outcomes.

Requirements

• Must be based in Turkey
• Fluency in English and Turkish required
• University degree in life science, pharmacy, or a related health discipline.
• Minimum 6 months of experience as a CRA in a CRO or pharmaceutical/biotech environment.
• Oncology monitoring experience is required.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 60% of the time, including international travel as needed.

Nice to have

• Experience with clinical trial start-up activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive team environment with direct line management.
• Focus on work-life balance with reasonable travel expectations.
• Opportunity to influence and impact study outcomes in a smaller CRO setting.
• Commitment to professional growth and employee appreciation.