THE COMPANY
Emerald Clinical is a global full-service Contract Research Organization with deep roots in the Asia-Pacific region. We support biopharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostic customers across all trial phases—from registration to post-marketing. Our therapeutic focus areas are renal, cardiometabolic, and oncology, where we make a meaningful impact on global health.
We combine global reach with local knowledge. Our on-the-ground teams work closely with communities to build trust and ensure diverse, representative patient recruitment. By prioritizing people, we deliver better engagement, more accurate data, and faster results.
THE ROLE
The Clinical Research Associate 2 is a member of the Clinical Operations group, responsible for site management, monitoring tasks, and operational support of clinical trials. You will be allocated to projects to assist with implementing project plans and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and Standard Operating Procedures.
Experience required: 2-4 years of on-site monitoring and site management experience
Education: Tertiary qualifications in science or healthcare
Location: Flexible within Asia-Pacific region
Travel: Required
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
Site Selection and Start-Up
Coordinate the identification, feasibility assessment, and selection of investigators and sites. Prepare, plan, organize, and conduct site evaluation visits. Report on these visits to support site selection decisions. Prepare and liaise with regulatory specialists on regulatory packages, importation/exportation requirements, and Ethics Committee submissions.
Budget and Contract Management
Negotiate site budgets. Coordinate site contract execution. Track invoicing and ensure timely site payments.
Site Initiation and Monitoring
Prepare, plan, organize, and conduct site initiation visits. Complete all monitoring activities per the Monitoring Plan. Complete monitoring visit reports accurately and within predetermined timeframes.
Documentation and Compliance
Collect, review, and approve essential documents from trial sites to ensure quality and compliance. Code documents for Trial Master File filing. Reconcile contents of in-house TMF with site's Investigator Site Files. Develop and maintain monitoring tools and project-specific documents.
Investigational Product Management
Coordinate distribution, tracking, handling, and destruction of investigational product and other trial supplies per site and trial requirements.
Training and Support
Motivate and train investigators and site personnel to ensure they understand the protocol, investigational product, and trial requirements. Support strategies to boost recruitment efforts.
Systems and Tracking
Maintain trial information using the clinical trial management system and other tracking and reporting tools.
WHAT YOU NEED
Essential
- Tertiary qualifications in a related science or health care discipline
- 2-4 years of on-site monitoring and site management experience
- Practical knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines
- Understanding of global and local ethical and regulatory requirements
Technical Competencies
- Ethical and participant safety considerations
- Site start-up management
- Site conduct management
- Risk management
- Quality management
- Supply management
- Scientific concepts and clinical research design
- Issue escalation management
Business Skills
- Negotiation and conflict resolution
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Decision making
- Strategic thinking
Personal Attributes
- Solid interpersonal communication and presentation skills
- Flexibility to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work autonomously
- Comfort with a wide range of stakeholders
- Adaptability in changing organizational priorities
- Willingness to travel
Preferred
- Experience in oncology trials
- Experience in early-phase clinical trials
A TYPICAL WEEK MIGHT INCLUDE
- Conducting a monitoring visit at a site, reviewing source data and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Following up on action items from previous visits
- Negotiating a site budget with a new investigator
- Preparing regulatory packages for Ethics Committee submission
- Reconciling TMF documents and identifying gaps
- Supporting a site struggling with recruitment
- Updating the clinical trial management system
- Traveling to another city for a site initiation visit
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
For Sites
Investigators and coordinators trust you. They respond to your requests. They feel supported, not monitored.
For Studies
Data is clean and entered on time. Regulatory documents are complete. Recruitment targets are met.
For Your Team
You communicate effectively. You escalate appropriately. You contribute to shared goals.
For Your Development
You build expertise in your therapeutic areas. You take on increasing responsibility. You grow as a professional.
WHY EMERALD CLINICAL
Purpose-Driven Work
You will contribute to clinical trials in renal, cardiometabolic, and oncology—therapies that genuinely improve lives.
Global Reach, Local Expertise
We combine international scale with on-the-ground knowledge. Our teams build trust in local communities, ensuring diverse patient recruitment and better data.
Collaboration and Innovation
We value diverse perspectives and creative solutions. Your ideas matter here.
People First
We are committed to transforming clinical research by putting people first—both patients and our employees.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Compensation
A tailored salary and benefits package reflecting your skills and experience.
Flexibility
Hybrid or remote working arrangements depending on your location and role.
Career Growth
Access to learning opportunities and a global network of scientific and operational leaders.
Employee Wellbeing
Programs promoting work-life balance, health, and team connection—including engagement surveys, recognition programs, and team events.
Global Opportunities
Exposure to diverse projects and clients across our international network.
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
Do I have 2-4 years of on-site monitoring experience?
Can I manage multiple sites and competing priorities?
Am I comfortable negotiating budgets with investigators?
Do I communicate well with diverse stakeholders—site coordinators, investigators, sponsors, regulators?
Am I willing to travel regularly?
Do I want my work to contribute directly to bringing new therapies to patients?
APPLICATION PROCESS
Submit your application through the Emerald Clinical careers portal.
The hiring team reviews all submissions.
Qualified candidates are contacted for an initial conversation.
Interviews are conducted with Clinical Operations leadership.
Decisions are communicated in a timely manner.
READY TO APPLY?
If you have the site management experience and the passion to contribute to meaningful clinical research, apply now.
Include your resume highlighting your monitoring experience. Note any oncology or early-phase trial experience. Tell us why you are interested in Emerald Clinical.
Apply for the Clinical Research Associate 2 position at Emerald Clinical.
Emerald Clinical is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
