Clinical Research Associate

Category:  Clinical Development
Location: 

Groot-Bijgaarden, Vlaams-Brabant, BE

   

Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Belgium

 

Be the vital link between groundbreaking science and the patients who need it most – safeguarding quality, ensuring compliance, and building the relationships that bring life-changing treatments to life.

 

Your new role

 

 

As a Clinical Research Associate, you'll provide strategic oversight and management of clinical trial sites, ensuring every study meets the highest standards of protocol compliance, data integrity, and patient safety. You'll be the trusted partner that sites rely on, driving study quality and performance through proactive risk management and risk-based monitoring.

 

 

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

  • Serving as the primary liaison between Novo Nordisk, clinical sites, and cross-functional study teams, conducting on-site and remote monitoring visits in accordance with ICH-GCP and regulatory requirements
  • Ensuring patient safety and data integrity by monitoring site data, resolving discrepancies, and managing adverse events in full compliance with protocols and regulations
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with investigators and site staff, providing continuous training and support on study protocols, operational procedures, and compliance requirements
  • Driving implementation of Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) principles to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks throughout study conduct
  • Overseeing site performance, recruitment progress, and data collection to ensure study timelines and quality objectives are consistently met
  • Contributing to site selection, local study submissions, study start-up activities, and preparation of local study documents
  • Maintaining inspection readiness and ensuring high-quality execution of all clinical trial activities across your assigned sites

 

 

Your new department

 

 

 

You will join our clinical teams are at the forefront of bringing innovative treatments from development into the hands of patients. As a CRA, you'll work collaboratively with site staff, CDC-DK trial teams, affiliates, and cross-functional teams to execute studies that meet the unmet needs of patients living with serious chronic diseases. Your commitment to quality and patient safety will directly contribute to our mission of defeating diabetes, obesity, and other life-altering conditions.

 

 

Your skills & qualifications

 

 

We're looking for a Clinical Research Associate who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about ensuring the highest quality in clinical research. You'll bring with you:

 

 

  • A bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field (minimum requirement)
  • At least 2 years' experience in clinical trial monitoring or a relevant pharmaceutical industry/CRO role. Experience with at least 2 full clinical trial cycle (initiation visits, monitoring visits, close-out).
  • Strong understanding and knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and clinical trials methodology
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships across all organizational levels
  • Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities while maintaining high attention to detail
  • Trilingual fluency: English, Dutch, and French
  • Flexibility to travel as required

 

 

Working at Novo Nordisk

 

 

Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with determination, constant curiosity and a commitment to finding better ways forward. For over 100 years, this dedication has driven us to build a company focused on lasting change for long-term health. One where diverse thinking, shared purpose and mutual respect come together to create extraordinary results. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations.

 

What we offer

 

At Novo Nordisk, you’ll join a global healthcare company with a unique culture and strong results. We offer continuous learning, career development, and benefits tailored to your life and career stage.

 

 

Salary:  For this role, the Annual Base Salary ranges from 65,950.00 to 95,630.00 EUR, corresponding to the level of the position.

The placement within the salary range will be assessed during the recruitment process based on the candidate’s skills, competencies, knowledge, and relevant experience.

 

 

Incentives and Benefits: The salary package may include short-term and/or long-term incentives as well as other employee benefits based on position level,  location, functional area and relevant market benchmarks.

 

 

Learn more about our Reward Philosophy here.

 

 

Application Deadline: 22 May 2026

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

 

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and preventing diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.