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Job Title: Clinical Research Associate III
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Location: Remote role in Brazil

About the Role
Make a meaningful difference in the future of medicine. As a Clinical Research Associate III, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality clinical trials that help bring innovative therapies to patients faster. In this site-facing position, you will build trusted partnerships, lead monitoring excellence across complex studies, and help ensure the highest standards of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and data integrity. If you are energized by ownership, collaboration, and the opportunity to influence outcomes across global clinical research, this is a role where your expertise can truly make an impact.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Build strong partnerships with clinical trial sites and serve as the primary point of contact throughout study delivery
Manage assigned sites across Phase One to Phase Four trials in line with study plans and regulatory requirements
Lead site initiation visits and ensure site teams are fully trained on protocol expectations and updates
Conduct remote and on-site monitoring activities to support data quality, subject safety, and protocol compliance
Evaluate site performance proactively and implement mitigation plans to address risks, delays, or quality concerns
Drive early site engagement through feasibility activities and patient identification planning with study teams
Maintain complete and accurate study documentation, including investigator site files and trial master file updates
Support inspection readiness through audit preparation, issue resolution, and follow-up on corrective actions
Identify operational improvement opportunities and work with sites to strengthen study execution
Share expertise on complex trials and provide guidance and mentorship to less experienced colleagues

Essential Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related field
At least five years of clinical research experience, including site monitoring and site management in pharmaceutical or biotechnology settings
Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes and International Council for Harmonisation and Good Clinical Practice guidelines
Understanding of global regulatory expectations, including those of the Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple study sites independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted, productive site relationships
Strong analytical thinking and risk-based decision-making skills with a proactive approach to problem solving
Willingness and ability to travel approximately fifty percent to support site monitoring and engagement activities

Why Novartis
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. To achieve this, we rely on passionate people who bring expertise, curiosity, and a commitment to making a difference every day. At Novartis, you will join a collaborative environment where your work contributes to meaningful innovation for patients around the world.

Benefits and Rewards
Novartis offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, life insurance, retirement and wellbeing plans, health insurance, flexible working arrangements, parental leave, birthday day off, employee recognition programs, employee resource groups, and virtual self-development tools.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams that reflect the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Budgeting, Clinical Research, Clinical Study Reports, Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS), Clinical Trials, Clinical Trials Monitoring, Communication, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Financial Analysis, Health Sciences, Life Science

Clinical Research Associate III (Remote)