Role Overview
PSI CRO is hiring a Lead Clinical Research Associate. This is a full-time role in CA. posted last week. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Company Description
PSI is a leading Contract Research Organization with more 30 years in the industry, offering a perfect balance between stability and innovation to both clients and employees. We focus on delivering quality and on-time services across a variety of therapeutic indications.
Job Description
This role focuses on leadership, mentorship, oversight, and consistency in monitoring practices rather than direct site management, with minimal to no site assignments and a low-travel model, emphasizing remote oversight and overall study quality.
- Coordinates investigator/ site feasibility and identification process, as well as study startup.
- Monitors project timelines and patient enrollment, implements respective corrective and preventive measures.
- Reviews monitoring visit reports for all visit types and ensures reporting compliance of the Monitors in the region.
- Manages Monitors in the query resolution process, including Central Monitoring observations.
- Coordinates safety information flow and protocol/process deviation reporting.
- Performs clinical supplies management with vendors on a country and regional level.
- Ensures study-specific and corporate tracking systems are updated in a timely manner.
- Acts as the main communication line between Monitor, Site Management Associate, Regional Project Lead, and/ Project Manager.
- Coordinates planning of supervised monitoring visits and conducts the visits.
- Manages the project team in site contracting and payments.
- Leads project team calls on a country level as well as provides status updates and reports to Regional Lead/ Project Manager.
- Ensures ongoing evaluation of data integrity and compliance at a country/regional level.
- Conducts site audit preparation visits, may participate in site audits, and coordinates resolution of site audit findings on a country/regional level.
- Oversees project team in CAPA development and implementation.
- Coordinates project team in process deviations review, management and reporting.
- Conducts initial training and authorization monitoring visits for Monitors and acts as a mentor for newly promoted Lead CRAs.
- Provides project-specific training and prepares training materials for the project team under supervision of a Project Manager and Regional Project Lead.
- Delivers trainings and presentations at Investigator Meetings.
- Prepares, conducts and reports site selection, initiation, routine monitoring and closeout visits.
- Ensures that subject recruitment targets and project timelines are properly defined, communicated, recorded, and met at site level.
- Ensures accurate and timely information flow with trial sites on Adverse Events and protocol/process deviations.
- Supervises source data verification and follows up on data queries at site level in the country/region; reviews and manages study risks on a site level.
- Ensures proper handling, use, accountability, reconciliation, and return of all Investigational Product(s) and clinical study supplies on a country/region level.
- Reviews essential study documents and supervises reconciliation of study Investigator Site File (ISF) / TMF at site level and country/region level.
- Ensures data integrity and compliance at a site level.
- Supervises Site Management Associates in the flow of documents and laboratory supplies between the site and the Central/ Regional Lab/ Central Reviewer.
- Conducts project-specific training of site Investigators.
- Supports preparation of draft regulatory and ethics committee submission packages.
Qualifications
- Relevant educational background, such as MD, MPharm, RN or College/University degree in Life Sciences or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Minimum of 4 years’ site monitoring experience with participation in global clinical projects as a Lead Monitor or equivalent qualification level.
- Must have prior experience monitoring or managing sites and CRAs in the United States with knowledge of US regulatory guidelines and practices.
- Experience with all types of monitoring visits in Phases I-III.
- Strong experience in Oncology preferred.
- Experience in CAR-T Therapy or other types of Cell Therapy, Gene Therapy, Radiation Therapy or Radiopharmaceuticals, or Nuclear Medicine is preferred.
- Strong experience in GI (Chron's, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS) preferred.
- Full working proficiency in English.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications.
- Ability to plan, multitask and work in a dynamic team environment.
- Excellent Communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to travel up to 65% (depending on project needs).
- Valid driver’s license (if applicable).
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
For this position, PSI is not hiring individuals who require work visa for employment or continued employment now or anytime in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Lead Clinical Research Associate position at PSI CRO?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to PSI CRO. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Lead Clinical Research Associate position at PSI CRO located?
This position is based in CA. PSI CRO has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Lead Clinical Research Associate at PSI CRO earn?
PSI CRO has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Lead Clinical Research Associate role at PSI CRO posted?
This role was posted on June 8, 2026 (7 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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