Join IQVIA as a Clinical Research Associate 1 or Clinical Research Associate 2 / CRA I or CRA II and work home-based throughout Germany in our single sponsor department.
You will enjoy the stability and resources of a leading, global contract research organization while gaining direct experience with one of our clients.
Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, this role promises to offer intentional career growth and professional development. With access to world-class training and mentoring, you’ll have the opportunity to put your passions to work in an environment designed to help you gain experience in a wide variety of therapeutic areas.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Performing site selection, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits.
- Supporting the development of a subject recruitment plan.
- Evaluating the quality and integrity of site practices in accordance with regulatory requirements, i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
- Managing progress by tracking regulatory submissions, recruitment, case report form (CRF) completion, and data query resolution.
- Collaborating with experts at study sites and with client representatives.
- Depending on client model there might be remote-monitoring, involvement in study start-up processes, specialization on therapeutic area (pharmaceutical product or medical devices).
- Mentoring of less experienced team members, support as subject matter expert for specific topics or additional tasks might be included.
Qualifications:
- University Degree in life science or other scientific discipline or apprenticeship in the health care field.
- Minimum of 12 month of on-site monitoring experience.
- Knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and ability to work in a fast pace environment.
- Fluency in German on at least C1 level and a good command of English.
- Flexibility to travel up to 40-60% of working time.
- Driver’s license class B.
What you can expect:
- Permanent contract.
- Home-office and flexible working schedules.
- Competitive salary.
- Company car or car allowance, accident insurance, pension and more.
- Resources that promote your career growth.
- Dynamic work environments that expose you to new experiences.
Whatever your career goals, we are here to ensure you get there!
Please apply with your English CV and motivation letter as well as your education certificates and job reference letters (Arbeitszeugnisse).
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com
IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.
Skills Required
- University Degree in life science or scientific discipline
- Minimum of 12 months of on-site monitoring experience
- Knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines
- Fluency in German at C1 level and good command of English
- Flexibility to travel up to 40-60% of working time
- Driver's license class B
IQVIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer match structure that supports employee contributions through a defined formula. This adds steady long-term value to total rewards beyond base salary.
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What We Do
IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) is a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the life sciences industry. IQVIA creates intelligent connections across all aspects of healthcare through its analytics, transformative technology, big data resources and extensive domain expertise. IQVIA Connected Intelligence™ delivers powerful insights with speed and agility — enabling customers to accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments that improve healthcare outcomes for patients. With approximately 70,000 employees, IQVIA conducts operations in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit www.iqvia.com.






