Clinical Research Associate (Contractor) Australia

Role overview

Allucent is seeking a Contractor Clinical Research Associate to join its team in Australia. In this role, you will oversee and monitor investigational sites on your own, spot issues early, recommend practical solutions, and help ensure studies are run in line with the protocol, standard operating procedures, relevant regulations, and Good Clinical Practice principles.

The company works with small and mid-sized biopharmaceutical businesses to help them manage the complexities of clinical trials and advance therapies for patients worldwide. The team describes itself as collaborative, experienced, and supportive, with a focus on working together and valuing each colleague.

As the CRA, you will take ownership of monitoring activities and site relationships, serving as the key link between sponsor and site. The position also includes work connected to regulatory affairs and site activation, including contracting and study-start-up tasks, to support efficient and compliant study delivery. Travel throughout Australia is required.

Key responsibilities

• Handle all monitoring responsibilities for assigned clinical studies independently, including site initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits across different trial phases.
• Make sure study conduct follows the protocol, GCP, ICH standards, SOPs, and all applicable regulatory obligations.
• Develop productive working relationships with sites and investigators while supporting accurate, high-quality data capture.
• Detect site-level problems quickly, work toward resolving them, and escalate concerns when needed to protect trial quality and participant safety.
• Contribute to regulatory affairs, site activation, and study start-up activities, including contracting and related preparations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience leading monitoring work in complex clinical trials, preferably in oncology or rare disease.
• Strong working knowledge of ICH-GCP and relevant regulatory guidance.
• Clear, confident English communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Willingness to travel as needed for the role.

About the company

Allucent focuses on helping advance new therapies and building meaningful partnerships with clients to turn innovative ideas into treatments that can change lives. The organization emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration across science, business, and operations, and making a lasting impact on patients around the world.

Work arrangement

This position is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and is onsite. The company also notes an in-office policy that encourages a dynamic environment, with 2 days in the office each week for employees who live within a reasonable distance of one of its global offices.

Disclaimer

Recruitment and employment for this role are handled by Allucent’s talent acquisition team and affiliates. The company does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or uninvited collaboration requests for open roles. Candidates should not be submitted directly to hiring managers, employees, or human resources.