Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology, Rare Disease - Japan

Worldwide Clinical Trials is hiring a Senior Clinical Research Associate for its Clinical Operations team, focused on oncology and rare disease studies. The role is full-time and remote, based in Japan. The company is a global, midsize CRO with more than 3,500 employees.

This position is for an experienced CRA who can work with little or no supervision and who has already monitored oncology and rare disease trials. You will handle site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring, site management, and close-out visits.

What you will do

• Responsible for site qualification, initiation, interim monitoring, site management, and study close-out visits.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to less experienced CRAs and site staff when needed.
• Document site visit findings via written reports.
• Assess, monitor, and train study site staff on protocol adherence as required.
• Review study subject safety information and informed consent.
• Conduct source document verification for compliance, patient safety, and veracity of data.
• Review CRFs using paper or electronic data capture systems and assist sites with data query resolution.
• Provide applicable updates for site related documentation for filing in the Trial Master File (TMF).
• Ensure site compliance with IP receipt, accountability and return or destruction.
• Conduct accompanied site visits for assessment or training of other CRAs as requested and appropriate.

What they are looking for

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in English
• Superior organizational skills with attention to details
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CTMS and EDC Systems

Your experience

• 2+ years of experience as a Clinical Research Associate
• 4-year university degree or RN/BSN in Nursing
• Experience in Oncology and Rare Disease is required
• Willingness to travel required

About the role and the company

The job is full-time and remote, with the work location listed as Virtual Japan, Japan. The req ID is JR102531, posted 2026-07-27.

Worldwide Clinical Trials describes itself as a global, midsize CRO that pushes boundaries, innovates and invents because the path to a cure for the world's most persistent diseases is not paved by those who play it safe. The company says it is a global team of over 3,500+ experts, bright thinkers, dreamers and doers. Its mission is to work with passion and purpose every day to improve lives.

In a CRA role at Worldwide, the company says you will work alongside colleagues across therapeutic areas including Neuroscience, Oncology, Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Rare Diseases. The company states that CRAs receive support through regulatory submissions, TMF management, and in-house CRAs for projects with heavy site management needs.

Worldwide Clinical Trials states it is an equal opportunity employer committed to enabling professionals from all backgrounds and experiences to succeed. It says it prioritizes attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and creativity, and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, military status, or other class protected by applicable law.

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