Assistant CRA

PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is hiring experienced Assistant Clinical Research Associates (ACRAs) across the UK to support end-to-end clinical trial operations. The role focuses on remote study and site management activities, ensuring site preparedness, document completeness, and compliance with SOPs and regulatory guidelines.

• Complete study and site management activities per the task matrix and study direction.
• Complete and document study-specific training; orient and train on CRG/study systems.
• Provide in-house support for pre-study assessments and applicable waivers.
• Support customization of Site ICF with site contact details.
• Perform remote review of EMR/EHR checklists and support collection of applicable assessments.
• Verify document collection and RCR submission status; update site EDL and verify site information.
• Review patient-facing materials and translations as directed.
• Support site staff with vendor-related qualification processes where applicable.
• Ensure system access is requested/granted/revoked for relevant site staff across the study lifecycle.
• Follow up on site staff training as applicable.
• Coordinate and support logistics for IM attendance as directed.
• Maintain vendor trackers as directed.
• Coordinate study/site supply management during pre-activation and throughout the study.
• Support essential document collection, review, and system updates.
• Follow up on missing vendor data (e.g., ECGs, lab samples, e-diaries) as directed.
• Support ongoing remote review of centralized monitoring tools.
• Support site payment processes, system updates/reconciliations, and follow up on site invoices.
• Perform reconciliation tasks (e.g., CRF/query status, deviations, SAEs, safety reports) as applicable.
• Drive actions for missing/incomplete/expired documents and open document findings in CRG systems.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Life Sciences.

• Experience: Comparable to 0–1 year of relevant experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job.

• Licenses: Valid UK driving license.

• Knowledge: Basic medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology; ability to attain and maintain working knowledge of ICH GCP, applicable regulations, and CRG procedural documents.

• Skills: Effective written and verbal communication; excellent English language and grammar; strong interpersonal/customer service skills; organization, time management, attention to detail; flexibility and adaptability; ability to work independently or in a team; critical thinking and root cause/problem solving; proficient computer skills (MS Office) and ability to learn study software; ability to extract information from study documents, electronic study systems, CTMS, and dashboards.

• Schedule: Standard (Mon–Fri).

• Environment: Office.

• Location scope: Roles available across a range of UK locations; remote activities are a core part of the position.

• Employer: PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific (posted/promoted via Lensa).