Senior Clinical Research Associate – Client Dedicated (FSP)

About the role

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific’s clinical research team in Saudi Arabia as a Senior Clinical Research Associate. You will coordinate and execute monitoring activities, ensure compliance with protocols, ICH‑GCP and local regulations, and support the delivery of high‑quality clinical trial data.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor investigator sites using a risk‑based approach, applying root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Perform source data verification (SDR), source data review (SDV) and case report form (CRF) review on‑site and remotely.
• Assess investigational product inventory and documentation.
• Document observations, write monitoring reports and letters, and escalate deficiencies to clinical management.
• Maintain regular communication with sites to ensure protocol adherence and timely data entry.
• Participate in investigator meetings, payment processes and site initiation activities.
• Conduct trial close‑out activities, retrieve trial materials and ensure essential documents are complete.
• Update study systems such as the Clinical Trial Management System and provide status reports to the Clinical Team Manager.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a clinical research monitor or completion of a relevant fellowship.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel frequently (60‑80% travel).
• Fluency in Arabic and strong English written and spoken skills.

Required skills

• Clinical monitoring, source data verification (SDR) and source data review (SDV).
• Medical terminology and understanding of therapeutic areas.
• Risk‑Based Monitoring concepts and root‑cause analysis (RCA).
• ICH‑GCP guidelines and regulatory compliance.
• Case report form (CRF) review.
• Clinical trial management system usage.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.