Senior Clinical Research Associate

PDC CRO is a leading clinical research organization providing end-to-end Phase I–IV clinical development services across the Middle East and Africa. We partner with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies, CROs, and academic institutions to deliver high-quality clinical research in compliance with international standards and local regulatory requirements.With strong regional expertise and an established presence across the MEA region, PDC CRO offers clinical research professionals the opportunity to work on diverse studies within a collaborative and growing organization.Role DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Senior Clinical Research Associate (Sr. CRA) to join our Clinical Operations team in Saudi Arabia.The Senior CRA will independently manage and monitor clinical trial sites throughout the study lifecycle, ensuring compliance with study protocols, ICH-GCP, applicable regulatory requirements, and sponsor procedures.Key responsibilities include:Conducting site qualification, initiation, routine monitoring, and close-out visits.Independently managing assigned investigator sites and ensuring timely completion of monitoring activities.Reviewing source documents, CRFs/eCRFs, and essential study documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.Verifying informed consent processes and supporting the protection of study participants.Identifying, documenting, escalating, and following up on protocol deviations, data quality issues, and site-related risks.Working closely with investigators, site teams, sponsors, and internal project teams to ensure effective study delivery.Preparing accurate and timely monitoring reports and follow-up correspondence.Supporting site training and providing guidance to junior CRAs when required.Contributing to continuous improvement and quality initiatives within Clinical Operations.Qualifications & RequirementsBachelor’s or master’s degree in pharmacy, life sciences, nursing, or another relevant healthcare/scientific discipline.Demonstrated experience as a CRA, with substantial independent site monitoring experience in Phase I–IV clinical trials.Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, clinical trial methodology, monitoring requirements, and clinical research documentation.Experience conducting qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits.Strong understanding of informed consent, source data review/verification, protocol compliance, patient safety, and data integrity requirements.Excellent organizational, analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.Ability to independently manage multiple sites and priorities across concurrent clinical studies.Previous experience within a CRO or pharmaceutical/sponsor environment is preferred.Experience mentoring or supporting junior CRAs is an advantage.Mandatory RequirementsMust currently be based in Saudi Arabia.Fluency in Arabic is mandatory.Professional proficiency in English is required.Must be able and willing to travel regularly to investigator sites across Saudi Arabia.Candidates who do not meet the above mandatory location and language requirements will not be considered.