AstraZeneca

Biopharma

ClinicalResearchAssociate

A$95–135k ~AI est. Australia FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Clinical Research Associate at AstraZeneca. Skills: Site activation, Risk-based monitoring, Patient safety, Data integrity. Own site activation. Own site performance”

What You'll Achieve.

Accelerate launches

Industry & Context.

Biopharma
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving ability

Eligibility Requirements

Willingness to travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in life science, Solid understanding of drug development, Experience in site selection, Proficiency with CTMS/eTMF, Familiarity with SDR/SDV/CRF review, Communication skills, Stakeholder management skills, Problem-solving ability, Work independently, Work as part of a team, Willingness to travel, Business-level English fluency

Nice to Have

Experience across CVRM trials, Experience across Respiratory & Immunology trials, Experience with multi-country studies, Hands-on use of RbQM analytics, Proven contribution to accelerated start-up, Confidence in audits/inspections, Track record coaching sites, Comfort with remote monitoring tools, Comfort with eSource/ePRO, Comfort with data-driven decision-making

What You'll Do.

Direct risk-based monitoring

Safeguard patient safety

Safeguard data integrity

Partner with investigators

Shape inspection readiness

Apply forward-looking approach

Build collaborative relationships

Drive sustained performance

Coordinate EC/IRB submissions

Coordinate health-authority submissions

Manage essential documents

Keep studies inspection-ready

Embed compliance routines

Coach toward audit readiness

Coach toward inspection readiness

Conduct remote monitoring

Conduct onsite monitoring

Perform Source Data Review

Perform Source Data Verification

Adjust monitoring intensity

Ensure timely reporting

Report Serious Adverse Events

Identify quality issues

Escalate quality issues

Resolve quality issues

Manage study drug supplies

Deliver clear monitoring reports

Deliver timely monitoring reports

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional team

Communication Scope

Written English; Spoken English

Full Job Description

We are actively building a talent pipeline for **Clinical Research Associate** positions within our Biopharma and Oncology teams in Sydney, with recruitment anticipated later in 2026. If you’d like to be among the first to hear about these upcoming roles, we invite you to join our Talent Network. By registering, you’ll gain access to early notifications of vacancies, networking opportunities, and tailored insights to support your career development. Stay connected with us and secure your chance to be part of our future hiring initiatives. At AstraZeneca, we’re united by a bold ambition: to transform patients’ lives through science. Across BioPharma and Oncology, we design and deliver high‑quality, patient‑centric clinical trials that translate deep biology into breakthrough medicines in cardiovascular, renal & metabolism, respiratory & immunology, and cancers where the need is greatest. As a **Clinical Research Associate** , you will own site activation and performance, direct risk-based monitoring to where it matters most, and safeguard patient safety and data integrity. You will partner with investigators, shape inspection readiness, and apply a forward-looking approach that challenges the status quo and accelerates launches. How will you use your judgment and influence to turn a promising protocol into a reliable, scalable trial outcome. **What you’ll do** * Identify and evaluate sites and investigators, build collaborative relationships, and drive activation, enrolment and sustained performance. * Coordinate EC/IRB and health‑authority submissions, secure and maintain approvals, and manage essential documents to keep studies inspection‑ready from day one. * Train and support site teams on ICH‑GCP and RbQM, embed compliance routines, and coach toward audit and inspection readiness. * Conduct remote and onsite monitoring visits; perform Source Data Review (SDR), Source Data Verification (SDV) and Case Report Form (CRF) review; manage data queries; and adjust monit

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