Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - All Levels

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD clinical research services) is hiring Clinical Research Associates (all levels) to support end-to-end clinical trial operations globally. The role focuses on clinical monitoring and site management to ensure protocol/regulatory compliance, data quality, and audit readiness across various sponsor environments.

• Conduct remote and on-site monitoring visits using a risk-based monitoring approach, including root cause analysis, issue identification, and corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure data accuracy through SDR/SDV and CRF review; assess investigational product via inventory and records review.
• Document findings in reports/letters, escalate deficiencies to clinical management, and drive issues through to resolution.
• Maintain regular communication with investigative sites between visits to confirm protocol adherence and timely data entry.
• Support site selection activities, attend investigator meetings as needed, perform site initiation, and execute trial close-out including retrieval of trial materials.
• Ensure essential documents are complete and filed per ICH-GCP and applicable regulations; perform on-site file reviews per project specifications.
• Provide trial status tracking and progress updates; keep study systems (e.g., CTMS) accurate and up to date.
• Facilitate communication between sites, clients, and internal teams; respond to regulatory requirements, audits, inspections.
• Complete administrative tasks such as expenses and timesheets; contribute to process improvement initiatives and project tools/publications.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a life science-related field (or acceptable equivalency via education/training/experience).
• Experience: Clinical monitoring experience comparable to 2+ years independent on-site monitoring as a clinical research monitor (or relevant clinical/health sciences experience with formal training in medical terminology and anatomy may be considered).
• Proven understanding of ICH-GCP and applicable EU and FDA requirements.
• Understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and time management skills; ability to work independently or within a team.
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills, including root cause analysis; ability to manage Risk-Based Monitoring concepts and processes.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office and ability to learn study-related software/systems.
• Language: Fluent in English and Turkish.
• Valid driver’s license where applicable.
• Must be based in Türkiye.

• Schedule: Standard (Mon–Fri).
• Environment: Office; remote and on-site monitoring travel expected.
• Location requirement: Based in Türkiye.
• Compensation/benefits: Competitive salary; extensive benefits package focused on health and well-being; flexible working culture and work-life balance; learning and development program.
• Employer: Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD clinical research services); equal opportunity employer.