Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - All Levels

Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD clinical research services) is hiring Clinical Research Associates (CRA) at multiple levels to support end-to-end clinical trial operations. The role focuses on monitoring investigator sites, ensuring protocol/regulatory compliance, and maintaining audit readiness to protect subject safety and data integrity.

• Perform remote and on-site monitoring visits using a risk-based monitoring approach, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action follow-up.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy via SDR/SDV and CRF review, and document monitoring activities in timely reports/letters.
• Review investigational product accountability through physical inventory checks and records review.
• Escalate deficiencies to clinical management and drive issues to resolution in collaboration with project team members.
• Maintain ongoing site communication between visits to confirm protocol adherence, timely data entry, and resolution of prior findings.
• Support investigator meetings and assist with identification/feasibility of qualified investigative sites when needed.
• Initiate sites per procedures and regulations; perform trial close-out activities and retrieval of trial materials.
• Ensure essential documents are complete and compliant with ICH-GCP and applicable regulations; conduct on-site file reviews per project specifications.
• Provide trial status tracking and progress updates; keep study systems (e.g., CTMS) complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Facilitate communication among sites, client, and internal teams; respond to audit/inspection and regulatory requirements.
• Complete administrative work (expense reports, timesheets) on time.
• Contribute to publications/tools and continuous process improvement initiatives.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a life science-related field (or equivalent combination of education/training/experience where applicable).

• Experience: Clinical monitoring experience comparable to 2+ years of independent on-site monitoring as a clinical research monitor, or related clinical/health sciences experience with formal training in medical terminology and anatomy.

• Regulatory knowledge: Proven understanding of ICH-GCP and EU/FDA requirements; ability to maintain working knowledge of applicable regulations and procedural documents.

• Clinical knowledge: Medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology.

• Skills: Critical thinking, problem-solving, root cause analysis, organization, time management, collaboration, and strong written/oral communication with medical personnel.

• Technical: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to learn study-related software/systems.

• Language: Fluent in English and Turkish; strong English grammar.

• Other: Valid driver’s license where applicable; must be based in Türkiye.

• Schedule: Standard (Mon–Fri).

• Environment: Office; includes remote and on-site monitoring visits.

• Location requirement: Must be based in Türkiye.

• Compensation/benefits: Competitive salary (amount not specified) and extensive benefits package focused on health and well-being.

• Work culture: Flexible working culture, work-life balance, collaborative team environment, and learning & development program.

• Employer: Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD clinical research services); equal opportunity employer.