1

Clinical Study Associate Jobs in Rolesville, NC (NOW HIRING)

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Raleigh, NC · Remote

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Monitoring clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements ... Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical ...

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Cary, NC · Remote

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Monitoring clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements ... Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical ...

Senior Clinical Research Associate

Raleigh, NC · Remote

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

Monitoring clinical trial sites to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements ... Extensive experience as a Clinical Research Associate, with a strong understanding of clinical ...

Associate Clinical Data Manager

Durham, NC · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Lead studies including (but not limited to) a combination of healthy volunteer and patient ... Provides leadership, mentorship, and coaching in DM related clinical trial processes to the ...

IQVIA is hiring a Clinical Research Associate 2 with on-site monitoring experience in CNS, GLP-1 ... Administer protocol and related study training to assigned sites and establish regular lines of ...

IQVIA is hiring a Clinical Research Associate 2 with on-site monitoring experience in CNS, GLP-1 ... Administer protocol and related study training to assigned sites and establish regular lines of ...

Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator

Durham, NC · On-site

$62K - $78K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Retirement

  • PTO

We participate in all phases of studies, typically Phase 2/3. Study team members work as a whole to ... Work requires graduation from an accredited BSN or Associates Degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma ...

Showing results 41-60

Clinical Study Associate information

See Rolesville, NC salary details

$8

$21

$37

How much do clinical study associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for clinical study associate in Rolesville, NC is $21.23, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.23 and $27.98 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a clinical study associate?

Clinical Study Associates (CSAs) are professionals who support the planning, execution, and monitoring of clinical trials in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industries. They help coordinate study logistics, maintain study documentation, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. CSAs often work closely with Clinical Research Associates, study coordinators, and investigators to ensure that trials are conducted according to protocol and timelines. Their role is essential in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of data collected during clinical research.

What is the difference between Clinical Study Associate vs Clinical Research Coordinator?

AspectClinical Study AssociateClinical Research Coordinator
CredentialsBachelor's degree, often in life sciences; certifications like CCRP or CCRA beneficialBachelor's degree in health sciences or related field; certifications like CCRP advantageous
Work EnvironmentPharmaceutical companies, CROs, clinical trial sitesHospitals, clinics, research centers
Job FocusMonitoring clinical trials, ensuring protocol compliance, data accuracyManaging daily trial activities, patient recruitment, data collection
Employer & Industry UsageCommonly employed in pharma and CROsPrimarily in healthcare and academic research settings

Both roles involve clinical trial oversight but differ in focus: Clinical Study Associates primarily monitor and ensure compliance during trials, while Clinical Research Coordinators manage daily trial operations and patient interactions. Understanding these distinctions helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a clinical study associate, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Clinical Study Associate, you need a strong understanding of clinical research processes, regulatory requirements, and typically a life sciences degree. Familiarity with clinical trial management systems (CTMS), electronic data capture (EDC) platforms, and GCP certification are commonly required. Attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective communication set top performers apart in this role. These competencies ensure accurate study documentation, regulatory compliance, and smooth coordination across research teams.

What are some common challenges clinical study associates face when managing multiple clinical trials simultaneously?

Clinical Study Associates often juggle several clinical trials at once, which can present challenges such as prioritizing competing deadlines, maintaining accurate documentation for each study, and ensuring consistent communication with cross-functional teams. Staying organized and proactive is essential, as unforeseen protocol amendments or site issues can arise. Building strong relationships with site staff and utilizing effective project management tools can help CSAs navigate these complexities and deliver high-quality results.

What cities near Rolesville, NC are hiring for Clinical Study Associate jobs?

Cities near Rolesville, NC with the most Clinical Study Associate job openings:

Infographic showing various Clinical Study Associate job openings in Rolesville, NC as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 71% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 7% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,166 per year, or $21.2 per hour.

Sr. Clinical Operations Lead (Clinical Trial Manager)

Alimentiv

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago


Job description

Responsible for the clinical operations of a project within a defined regional/global level.  Provides oversight of project deliverables, assigned Clinical Research Associate (CRAs) and Investigator sites in accordance with the Monitoring Plan, Protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ICH guidelines and local regulations.  The COL acts as a primary liaison between the CRAs and the clinical project team.  Additional responsibilities include project specific training of CRAs, conducting assessment visits with CRAs, implementation of enrollment and recruitment strategies, preparation of the monitoring plan and other structural documentation and the oversight of monitoring visit scheduling, site and monitoring performance metrics, issue escalation and corrective actions.  The COL will develop study tools for site and CRA use, review visit reports, review and track protocol deviations, and support other objectives for clinical operations and the clinical project team.
Project Oversight
  • Overall oversight of (a group of) regional CRAs to ensure (site) compliance with study protocol, study plans, ICH-GCP, local regulations and study timelines.
  • Monitoring support visits (Co-monitoring), per project requirements, to aid the site/CRA in the satisfactory performance and compliance with standards mentioned above.
  • May support clinical project team by providing oversight of study deliverables related to other departments (e.g. Data Management, TMF Operations, etc.)
  • Oversee regional startup and feasibility activities.
  • Assist in vendor management activities as required per project.
  • Perform review of visit reports for quality, compliance and appropriate site management.
  • Assure compliance with high quality and timely project deliverables according to the project requirements and the monitoring plan.
  • Proactive management of site and country performance (recruitment, data collection, document collection, TMF review etc.) and inform clinical project team on progress.
  • Contribute to financial project management processes as applicable.  May include but may not be limited to input on revenue recognition, site payments, and site pass-through expense review.
  • May be required to manage/oversee investigator sites including CRA responsibilities, on a temporary or permanent basis.         
Project Liaison
  • Conduct regular global CRA calls with the monitoring and site management team, as well as individual/country CRA calls 
  • Attend meetings with Study Sponsor to provide status updates on country and site progress
  • Provide operational support and guidance to the monitoring team throughout project.
  • Provide project training/mentoring to regional CRAs on study procedures, clinical plans and guidelines, and timelines for the study. Ensures study specific training requirements are completed and documented.
  • First point of contact for regional CRAs for study-specific questions and issues. Escalates to PM and other functions as appropriate.
  • Support line managers by providing status updates on utilization and performance of CRAs. 
  • Liaise with line manager for assigning sites to CRAs following line manager allocation of a CRA resource to the project. 
  • Conduct CRA Assessment visits per departmental requirements to assess the performance of the CRA against their monitoring responsibilities.
Study Documents and Plans
  • Develop training materials and study tools for sites and CRAs, including monitoring plans.
  • Develop and implement enrolment and recruitment strategies together with clinical project team.
  • Develop presentation materials for and presents at Sponsor Kickoff meetings, Investigator meetings and Sponsor Calls (as needed), and prepares presentations for Site Qualification Visits and Site Initiation Visits.
 
Qualifications
  • College diploma/degree AND 7-9 years related experience +continuous training and knowledge/skills upgrading
OR
  • Undergraduate university degree (Bachelors or Honors Bachelors) AND 4-6 years' experience + substantial on-going job-related training
Other
  • Health Sciences, Life Sciences or Nursing specialty preferred, or SoCRA and/or ACRP Certification/Designation.
  • Should have a minimum of 3 years CRA experience, have strong experience with EDC systems, be proficient with MS Office, have strong written and verbal communication skills and highly effective interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Demonstrate the following attributes: proactive, detail oriented, task-driven and highly organized.
  • Demonstrate the critical elements of GCPs and local regulations as they relate to clinical monitoring, IRB/EC and Investigator responsibilities.
  • Demonstrated ability in report writing and strong ability to critically understand clinical research documents.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. 
 
Working Conditions
  • Home-based
$86,000 - $143,000 a year
+ Bonus
Accommodations for persons with disabilities are available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment and selection lifecycle. Requests can be directed to [email protected]
 
PHISHING SCAM WARNING: Alimentiv is aware of the continued increase of phishing scams, leveraging various methods of attack via email, text, voice and social media. Please note that Alimentiv only uses company email addresses, which contain "@alimentiv.com", to communicate with candidates via email. If you are contacted by someone about an open job at Alimentiv, please verify the domain of the sender's email address and that they are asking you to apply on this website. If you believe you've been a victim of a phishing scam, please contact your local government cyber authority to report.
 
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
apply for this job