(Sr.) Clinical Research Associate

Are you highly motivated by being able to make a difference to improving patients’ lives? Are you a high performing professional who can energize people around you? If yes, then continue reading and apply now!
In Novo Nordisk Korea, the position of Clinical Research Associate (CRA) provides you the opportunity to work in a high performing team to contribute directly towards the business results while creating values for the Diabetes and Obesity patients.

About the department
The Clinical Development Center (CDC) is one of the key functions that enable the business strategy through effective execution of functional goals, in the areas of Clinical Research. This (Sr.) Clinical Research Associte (CRA) role will be part of the Clinical Development Center that reports to our Global R&D. The Sr. title will be decided based on the experience level and qualifications of the candidate.

The position
The (Sr.) Clinical Research Associate (CRA) oversees site management for the selection, initiation, conduct, and closure of studies, ensuring compliance with local regulations, ICH-GCP, and Novo Nordisk procedures to maintain data quality and safety of study subjects. The (Sr.) CRA is in charge of the site-level recruitment and achieving results crucial to the clinical program's success. They align with NN Korea CDC Project Manager/Clinical Operation Manager, reporting progress and critical issues, and may sometimes interact directly with NN Global Development Trial Managers. The CRA primary tasks in site management will include:

• Manage clinical trial sites for allocated phase 1-4 clinical trials and non-interventional studies effectively and efficiently, in compliance with NN SOP (standard operating procedures), ICH GCP, GPP (Good Production Practice), KGCP (Korea Good Clinical Practice), and local regulations.
• Possess good knowledge of trial products and protocols, and train site staff in trial procedures, handling of trial products, and documents, with therapeutic knowledge and a general understanding of diseases and treatments.
• Ensure trial deliverables at assigned sites by preparing, following up, and providing timely updates on trial recruitment, site trial budget, and site recruitment and retention strategy.
• Conduct efficient and accurate site selection visits (as appropriate), including analysis of site logistics and site performance/quality indicators.
• Proactively use IT systems (e.g., CTMS, EDC) for preparation and conduct of site visits, as well as source data verification in collaboration with the data management/logistics team. 

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, or equivalent. ICH GCP trained and, if applicable, certified.
• Minimum 1 year of CRA experience (Senior CRA title may be applied depending on the candidate's experience level).
• Fluent in written and spoken English with good communication skills.
• Excellent IT skills, including proficiency in the MS Office package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Good knowledge of ICH GCP, KGCP, and other clinical research guidelines. 

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities, and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energise us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.

Contact
Upload your CV to our online career page (click on Apply and follow the instructions).

Internal candidates are requested to inform their line manager when applying. 

Deadline
Until the completion of recruitment. Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
 

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

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.