Clinical Research Associate – Contract

4D Molecular Therapeutics

In-House Clinical Research Associate supporting clinical trial execution and site management at 4D Molecular Therapeutics. Focused on regulatory compliance and data quality in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 4/23/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $38 - $52 per hourWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud PlatformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support study execution across start-up, conduct, and close-out phases
Serve as a primary point of contact for assigned clinical sites and CRO field CRAs/monitors
Communicate directly with sites and CRO partners to obtain updates, resolve issues, and support study timelines
Support site initiation, ongoing site management, and site close-out activities
Assist with identification, documentation, tracking, and follow-up of site issues
Support oversight of CRO monitoring activities
Review monitoring visit reports and follow up on action items and unresolved findings
Track monitoring deliverables and escalate issues to the Associate Director, Clinical Operations as appropriate
Support inspection readiness and audit activities
Maintain accurate tracking tools for assigned studies, including:
Site start up and activation status
Subject enrollment and visit status
Essential document collection and TMF status
Vendor reconciliation
Assist with preparation of study status reports and metrics
Collect, review, and track site regulatory documents for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable SOPs and regulatory requirements
Ensure timely filing of documents in the TMF/eTMF in accordance with TMF plans
Perform TMF quality control activities and support TMF audits and study close out
Support organization and coordination of internal team meetings, investigator meetings, and other study related meetings
Prepare meeting materials, take meeting minutes, and maintain action item logs
Support communication of study updates to internal stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

A. or B.S. degree required
Minimum of 1-2 years of experience supporting clinical trials in a sponsor or CRO environment
Experience supporting Phase 3 clinical trials preferred
Working knowledge of clinical trial operations and ICH GCP guidelines
Experience with TMF/eTMF systems (Veeva Vault preferred)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross functional teams and external partners
Willingness to travel as trial needs demand (<5% anticipated)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal employment opportunities
Professional development opportunities
Other duties as assigned

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trial operationsICH GCP guidelinesTMF systemseTMF systemsstudy status reportingregulatory document trackingquality control activitiesvendor reconciliationsubject enrollment trackingmonitoring deliverables tracking

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailability to manage multiple prioritiesdeadline managementinterpersonal skillscollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingissue resolutionmeeting coordination