Clinical Research Associate

Clinical Research Associate

**Category**:Clinical Development**Location**:Riyadh, Riyadh, SA- Are you a dedicated clinical trial professional with direct site management experience? Are you highly motivated by being able to make a difference in improving patients’ lives? If yes, keep reading - this role might be just for you- Novo Nordisk is on the lookout for a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) to join our team. You will be based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the Clinical Operations department. You will directly report to the Clinical Operations Manager.-
**The Position**
- As a CRA, you will be responsible for supporting site management activities including but not limited to feasibility, selection, initiation, routine monitoring, and closing activities of sites in compliance with local regulations. Furthermore, you will be the main point of contact between site staff and Novo Nordisk, you will act as an ambassador for the company and contribute to making Novo Nordisk the preferred partner as well as establishing and maintaining professional relationships with all Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), internal, and external stakeholders.- Your main accountabilities will be:
- You will be providing all necessary training to site staff in protocol and related documents
- You will be preparing and submitting Monitoring Visit Reports within defined timelines
- You will be maintaining and updating study-related documentation
- You will be following up on-site to ensure the recruitment rate is achieved
- You will be participating in internal working groups, and initiatives and represent Novo Nordisk in external working groups and at conferences

**Qualifications**
- As a CRA, you need to have excellence in off-site and on-site management activities including elements of Risk Based Monitoring. Moreover, you need to have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships and successfully cooperate with internal and external stakeholders including KOLs.- To be successful in this role:
- Bachelor's degree in Pharma or Life sciences; Postgraduate or master’s degree is a plus
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a CRA
- Experience in direct site monitoring and performing all types of visits
- Experience in taking ownership of start-up activities to ensure timely FPFV, coordinating and driving start-up activities in assigned trials, providing insightful input on local study start-up strategy and regulatory submissions (SFDA & IRB) and timelines
- Proficiency in English both written and spoken
- In addition to the above, travel will be required including some overnight stays depending on the clinical site’s location.**About the Department**
- At the Clinical & Medical Department, we aim to improve patients’ lives by being a leading strategic partner in the generation, interpretation & communication of scientific data with relevant stakeholders, while ensuring full compliance in all our internal and external activities. We work closely with cross-functional teams to support Novo Nordisk KSA's business growth needs in a continuously changing environment. All clinical & medical activities are built on our strengths in business understanding, strategic thinking, creativity, and innovation. The Clinical Operations Team is responsible for conducting high-quality clinical trials in Saudi Arabia within several therapy areas and is working closely with the Clinical Development Centre - Turkey.**Working at Novo Nordisk**
- At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales - we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.**Contact**Deadline**- We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.- At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.