Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA, West Coast US

About the role

Join a team that takes healthcare and clinical research personally, driven by shared experiences and a passion to heal, cure, and solve some of humanity's biggest challenges. At Rho, you’ll experience a thriving, stable company that fosters a safe environment for innovation, risk-taking, and long-term career growth. This is a remote role requiring you to be located within a 1-hour commute of a US metropolitan airport, with a commitment to conduct 8-10 site visit days per month (up to 80% travel).

Responsibilities

• Perform all site monitoring visit activities, including all study visit types (PSV, SIV, IMV, and COV).
• Participate in the site selection process with oversight from the Clinical Team Lead.
• Provide feedback to assist sites with resolution of detected deficiencies and corrective action; follow up until deficiencies are resolved.
• Contribute to the development and review of protocols, study tools, materials, and documentation for clinical trials.
• Provide mentoring, training, and co-monitoring of junior clinical team members.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clinical sites and within Rho; ensure communication of project goals and critical requirements.
• Attend and present at meetings and conferences, including Investigator Meetings.
• Participate in the RFP process, including business development meetings.
• Contribute to the Clinical Operations community at Rho by engaging in internal initiatives and standard operating procedures for the administration and monitoring of clinical trials.
• Perform both onsite and remote monitoring and study closure activities across multiple protocols.

Requirements

• BA/BS, preferably in a life science, nursing, pharmacy, or related field.
• Approximately 2 years (CRA II) or 4-5+ years (Senior CRA) of on-site monitoring experience within the CRO, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industry.
• Demonstrated understanding of medical/therapeutic area knowledge and medical terminology required for comprehension and execution of clinical protocols.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and use of EDC systems.

Skills

• Strong Communicator: Demonstrate written, verbal, and presentation skills to showcase the successes of your work and Rho’s.
• Committed to Quality: Attention to detail, deep understanding of high-quality scientific standards, and ability to care about every outcome. Includes strong organization skills to manage multiple sites and protocols within timeframes and budgets.
• High-Character: Contribute to a collaborative culture with honesty, integrity, and a willingness to learn and train. Value team spirit, loyalty, accountability, and mutual trust.
• Critical Thinker: Draw on native ingenuity and experience to evaluate situations objectively and craft novel, practical solutions.
• Agile and Adaptable: Embrace change, anticipate and respond to shifts in the environment, and manage risk through planning, learning from both failures and successes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, HSA, FSA, EAP, life and disability insurance, and 401(k).
• Paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
• Work-life balance with flexibility to bring your best self to work while being passionate about life outside work.

Pay

The range of starting compensation for this role is $90,000 to $140,000 per year. Actual compensation is influenced by role responsibilities, location, candidate skill set, and level of experience.

Schedule

• Remote role with up to 80% travel (8-10 site visit days per month).
• Must be located within a 1-hour commute of a US metropolitan airport.