Clinical Research Associate Job at IQVIA, Bulgaria | Life Sciences Candidates, Apply Now

Clinical Research Associate Job at IQVIA, Bulgaria | Life Sciences Candidates, Apply Now

Build your clinical monitoring career within a dedicated pharmaceutical or biotechnology sponsor team. This Clinical Research Associate Job at IQVIA combines site monitoring, investigator support and study oversight through its Clinical Functional Service Partnerships model. The field-based role requires one year of on-site monitoring experience and regular regional travel.

• Position: Clinical Research Associate FSP

• Business Area: Clinical Functional Service Partnerships (CFSP)

• Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

• Job ID: R1579366

About The Company

IQVIA’s Clinical Functional Service Partnerships model places professionals within a dedicated sponsor team, backed by IQVIA’s global infrastructure, career support and organisational stability.

The model offers opportunities to develop specialist expertise on a dedicated programme, with scope to expand across sponsors and therapeutic areas. IQVIA also highlights structured training, mentorship and exposure to all phases of clinical development.

Clinical Research Associate Job: Role Overview

The CRA supports clinical research sites from qualification and initiation through monitoring and close-out. The role focuses on patient safety, data integrity, protocol compliance and study quality while maintaining effective relationships with investigators and site staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct site qualification, initiation, monitoring and close-out visits according to protocols, GCP, ICH guidelines and applicable regulations.

• Provide guidance and training to investigators and site staff.

• Monitor regulatory documentation, recruitment, enrolment, query resolution and site performance metrics.

• Support patient recruitment and retention strategies.

• Maintain inspection-ready Investigator Site Files, Trial Master Files, monitoring reports and follow-up documentation.

• Identify and escalate risks affecting patient safety, compliance or study delivery.

• Collaborate with cross-functional study teams.

• Mentor junior colleagues and participate in co-monitoring.

• Support study start-up, maintenance, close-out and site financial activities.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should have:

• A university degree in Life Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy or a related discipline, or an equivalent qualification.

• One year of on-site monitoring experience in a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare setting.

• Strong knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines.

• Bulgarian proficiency at a minimum C1 level and strong English.

• A valid Class B driver’s licence.

• Availability to travel for 40–60% of working time.

Sponsor-dedicated or CFSP experience is preferred. Knowledge of patient recruitment and study start-up is also advantageous.

Skills for Success

The position requires excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management. Candidates should be comfortable working independently, managing competing priorities and collaborating with sites and study teams to resolve issues.

Training and Career Development

IQVIA highlights structured training and mentorship within its CFSP model. The position offers opportunities to deepen sponsor-specific expertise while building experience across clinical development activities.

Salary details are not provided.

For CRAs with on-site monitoring experience, this Clinical Research Associate Job offers an opportunity to develop within a sponsor-dedicated team while supporting safe, compliant and well-coordinated clinical trials.

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