About this role
When our values align, there's no limit to what we can achieve.
At Parexel, we all share the same goal - to improve the world's health. From clinical trials to regulatory, consulting, and market access, every clinical development solution we provide is underpinned by something special - a deep conviction in what we do.
Each of us, no matter what we do at Parexel, contributes to the development of a therapy that ultimately will benefit a patient. We take our work personally, we do it with empathy and we're committed to making a difference.
Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro
Be the Driving Force Behind Clinical Trial Success
About This Role
As a Clinical Research Associate at Parexel, you'll be more than a monitor—you'll be a strategic partner and the primary point of contact for clinical sites throughout the entire trial lifecycle. From site identification through close-out, you'll own site performance, build meaningful relationships, and solve complex challenges to ensure trial success while protecting patient safety and data integrity.
This is a dynamic role where you'll combine relationship management, strategic thinking, and regulatory expertise to drive sites to peak performance.
What You'll Do
- Monitor Clinical Trials: Conduct site monitoring visits to ensure protocol compliance, data quality, and patient safety
- Build Relationships: Partner with investigative sites to foster strong, collaborative relationships
- Ensure Quality: Review and verify source documents, case report forms, and essential documentation
- Problem-Solve: Identify and resolve site-level issues proactively
- Guide & Educate: Provide training and guidance to site staff on protocol requirements and GCP standards
- Travel: Visit clinical sites within your assigned territory (aprox 5 visits x month)
What You'll Bring
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field
- On site clinical monitoring experience (CRA): 1.5 years for CRA II, more than 3 years for Senior CRA
- Strong understanding of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Therapeutic area experience in Oncology
- Fluent in English + local language
- Location: Must be based in São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Why Join Parexel?
- Career Growth: Comprehensive training programs and clear advancement pathways
- Global Impact: Work on innovative trials across diverse therapeutic areas
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive Benefits: 100% employer-paid health insurance for you and your family, Meal voucher, internet
- Inclusive Culture: Join a diverse, collaborative team committed to excellence
Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply today and become part of a team that's transforming the future of healthcare.
Other facts
About Parexel
Parexel is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) providing insights-driven Clinical and Consulting solutions to the world’s life sciences industry. Leveraging deep local knowledge and a global breadth of clinical, regulatory and therapeutic expertise, our 24,000+ professionals worldwide work in partnership with biopharmaceutical leaders, emerging innovators and sites to design and deliver clinical trials with patients in mind — broadening access and making clinical research a care option for anyone, anywhere. Our proven track record spans 40+ years and drives us forward, advancing clinical research in healthcare’s most complex areas while harnessing innovation to drive efficiencies across every phase of the clinical development process. Our insights-driven approach, proven delivery and trusted execution are accelerating the delivery of life-changing treatments to patients — With Heart.™ We continue to earn recognition industrywide, including the 2025 Scrip Award for “Best Contract Research Organization – Full-Service Provider,” 2024 Fierce Biotech CRO Award for "Innovative Approaches to Patient-Centric Research" and the 2024 and 2023 Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Eagle Award.
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What you'll do
- As a Clinical Research Associate, you will monitor clinical trials, ensuring protocol compliance and data quality while building relationships with investigative sites. You will also provide training and guidance to site staff and proactively resolve site-level issues.
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