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# Lead Clinical Research Associate - Contract Position at ProTrials Research, Inc.

- **Company:** ProTrials Research, Inc.
- **Location:** Remote
- **Employment:** contract
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-07-10
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/protrials/54c40c8e-bed6-422f-bf4a-28bcff5101c8

## Job description

ProTrials is a women-owned, WBENC-certified Contract Research Organization (CRO) that has been a trusted partner in clinical research since 1996. Founded with a clear mission to deliver high-quality, experienced, and ethical services, we’ve supported research behind innovative treatments in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries.

Our people are the heart of everything we do. We believe great work happens when team members feel valued, supported, and empowered. At ProTrials, you’ll join a collaborative community committed to making a meaningful impact on global health.

We are excited to connect with skilled individuals who share our passion for advancing clinical research with care, integrity, and excellence.

## ABOUT THE JOB

ProTrials is seeking a Contract Lead Clinical Research Associate to join our team.

The Contract Lead Clinical Research Associate (LCRA) is responsible for providing direction and leadership to the Clinical Research Associate (CRA) team and Clinical Trial Associate (CTA) assigned to studies. The Contract LCRA ensures accurate and timely initiation, enrollment, conduct, completion, and provides project management support. The Contract LCRA ensures adequate study monitoring resources are in place for the study. The Contract LCRA also identifies quality issues related to clinical monitoring activities, and along with the study team, establishes action plans to address them.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO:

- Provide study oversight as the primary liaison between CRAs, internal staff, study site staff including investigators, coordinators, client personnel, and external vendors involved in all stages of the study
- Ensure clinical monitoring activities of the study CRA team(s) are performed in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), regulations, good clinical practices, key performance indicators, and study-specific requirements
- Develop, review, and manage clinical plans and guidelines, including the clinical monitoring plan and study timelines; ensure compliance with monitoring intervals according to project requirements, review data reports, CTMS, disseminate listings/reports to study CRAs, and work with CRAs and site staff to resolve data discrepancies
- Create annotated visit report templates and other documents and strategies related to site management and monitoring
- Support training and development of team members, ensure compliance with study specific training requirements, and ensure training is appropriately documented
- Guide and support CRAs, CTAs, and external contract research organizations regarding monitoring, co-monitoring, training, and audit visits; review site visit reports and monitoring letters in accordance with study and SOP requirements
- Manage oversight of the Trial Master File (TMF)/eTMF and assist with filing and quality control
- Track serious adverse events, protocol deviations, enrollment, ICFs, study contacts, investigational supplies, and investigational product for assigned study and review with appropriate members of the study team
- Perform qualification, initiation, interim, and close out visits and provide visit reports as per monitoring guidelines as needed

HERE IS WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

- RN, Bachelor, or advanced degree in biological sciences or related field, or equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, and training
- Previous CRA experience preferred
- Proven excellence in professional skills including communication, organization, prioritization, presentation, discretion, and accuracy
- Solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
- Familiarity with medical and pharmaceutical industry, and related terminology and practices
- Extensive knowledge of Food and Drug Administration regulations and their practical implementation
- Willingness to travel and perform remote and on-site monitoring, if needed
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Except as otherwise permitted or required by applicable law or regulatory requirements, ProTrials will retain the applicant’s personal information in accordance with its statutory obligations and internal policies and procedures.

Information collected during application completion may be retained for a reasonable period of time and in accordance with the company’s established retention policies. Applicants seeking more information may contact HR@ProTrials.com.

ProTrials is an equal opportunity employer. ProTrials is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), pregnancy, and childbirth or related medical conditions (including genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

## About ProTrials Research, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: ProTrials Research, Inc. is a woman-owned, full-service Contract Research Organization (CRO) that provides clinical development services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device sponsors.
- **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Los Gatos, California, USA (with operations across North America and Egypt)
- **Founded**: 1996
- **Founders**: Jodi Andrews (Founder and Co-CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Clinical Research / Contract Research Organization (CRO)
- **Target customers**: B2B – pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, and medical device manufacturers
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To provide the worldwide clinical research industry with professional services that demonstrate the highest level of experience, quality, and integrity while supporting career growth for our employees.” ([protrials.com](https://protrials.com/about-protrials/))

## Products & Services
ProTrials offers a full range of clinical development services:
- **[Site Management & Clinical Monitoring]**: Oversight of clinical trial sites and remote/in-person monitoring.
- **[Project Management]**: End-to-end trial coordination and milestone tracking.
- **[Data Management]**: Collection, cleaning, and analysis of clinical trial data.
- **[Biometrics]**: Biostatistics and statistical programming support.
- **[Regulatory Support]**: Assistance with regulatory submissions, compliance, and ethics committees.
- **Service Type**: Service-based (CRO), delivered both onsite and remotely.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~ $27M (as of latest reports) ([linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/protrials-research))
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None disclosed; company appears bootstrapped and self-funded. Key clients include pharma, biotech, and medical device sponsors.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 97% company-wide retention rate (2025), 98% in clinical roles ([protrials.com/careers](https://protrials.com/careers/))
  - Inc. 5000 honoree
  - Founders & Co-CEOs named PharmaVOICE 100 Most Inspiring Leaders in Life Sciences
  - Voted Silicon Valley Business Journal top 50 women-owned businesses
  - Employee headcount: 83 (LinkedIn) to 119 (Built In) – conflicting reports; LinkedIn shows -4% YoY growth ([builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/protrials-research-inc))

## Competitive Advantages
- **Experience & Expertise**: Project team members average 10 years in the industry across numerous therapeutic areas.
- **High Repeat Business**: Exceptionally high repeat business rate, reflecting service quality and client trust.
- **Woman-Owned Certification**: Differentiator for sponsors prioritizing diversity in their vendor supply chain.
- **Employee Retention**: 97% retention rate signals strong workplace culture and stability.
- **Flexible Work Model**: Hybrid/remote options for many roles, appealing to a broad talent pool.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Continue delivering high-quality clinical development services; invest in employee growth and retention; expand global reach through clinical operations personnel across North America and internationally.
- **Growth direction**: Likely organic growth through client relationships and therapeutic area expertise rather than external funding.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasis on collaboration, integrity, balance, and community giving. Core values include Foster Excellence, Connect with Passion, Act with Integrity, and Pursue Balance. ([protrials.com/about-protrials](https://protrials.com/about-protrials/))
- **Work Model**: Hybrid workspace – employees combine remote and on-site work. Many clinical roles offer remote options. ([builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/protrials-research-inc))
- **Notable Benefits**:
  - Medical, dental, vision insurance
  - 401(k) with company match
  - Flexible paid time off (including company-recognized holidays)
  - Pre-tax flexible spending accounts
  - Family medical leave ([protrials.com/careers](https://protrials.com/careers/))
- **Growth & Training**: Job training and talent development programs; supportive environment for career advancement.
- **Team Size**: Mid-sized CRO (83–119 employees) – offers a closer-knit, collaborative environment compared to large CROs.

## Sources
1. [protrials.com](https://protrials.com/)
2. [protrials.com/careers](https://protrials.com/careers/)
3. [protrials.com/about-protrials](https://protrials.com/about-protrials/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/protrials-research](https://linkedin.com/company/protrials-research)
5. [builtin.com/company/protrials-research-inc](https://builtin.com/company/protrials-research-inc)

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