Job Description

Clinical Research Associate

Bring clinical trials to life at the sites where science meets patients – and help shape the therapies that will define the future of chronic disease care.

Your new role
As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA) in our CDC Czech Republic team, you'll provide strategic oversight and management of clinical trial sites to ensure protocol compliance, data integrity, and the protection of patient safety and rights. Through risk-based monitoring and close collaboration with site staff and cross-functional teams, you'll drive study quality and performance across our clinical portfolio. This position is a maternity cover.

Day-to-day your tasks will include:

• Overseeing and managing assigned clinical trial sites, conducting on-site and off-site monitoring visits in line with the Monitoring Plan, Protocol, ICH-GCP, internal SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Safeguarding patient safety and data integrity by monitoring site data, resolving discrepancies, and managing adverse events, while overseeing IP, study supplies, essential documents, and Investigator Trial Master File documentation
• Driving the implementation of Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) principles to proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks, and maintaining inspection readiness throughout the trial
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with investigators and site staff, leading site training, and providing continuous support on protocols, systems, and compliance requirements
• Collaborating with Trial Managers, Study Start-up, Vendor Managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and smooth study execution
• Sharing site feedback and engagement insights to inform protocol updates, patient engagement initiatives, and continuous process improvement
• Acting as an ambassador for Novo Nordisk values at the site level

Your new department
In Research & Development, you'll be part of a unit that explores bold scientific ideas and advances them into clinical testing. We combine curiosity, AI tools, and human data to develop transformative therapies. Through collaboration and operational excellence, we shape and deliver an innovative pipeline to meet future patient needs.

You'll join the NN CRA Unit within our Clinical Development Centre (CDC) in the Czech Republic, part of Trial Operations EUCAN and contributing to our Global Trial Portfolio. Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality clinical trials that bring new therapies closer to patients – and you'll play a central role in making sure every site we work with delivers to the highest scientific, ethical, and regulatory standards.

Your skills & qualifications
We're looking for a driven CRA who thrives in a dynamic, patient-focused environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality clinical trials. You'll bring with you:

• A Master's degree in Life Sciences or a related field, combined with 2+ years' experience in clinical trial monitoring or a relevant pharmaceutical industry/CRO role
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial methodology, with a demonstrated ability to ensure high-quality trial execution in compliance with internal SOPs
• Excellent stakeholder management, written and verbal communication skills, and a proven ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners at all levels
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities, with high attention to detail, sound problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to manage multiple sites and priorities independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in digital tools including EDC, CTMS, and eTMF systems, an openness to embracing new technologies and better ways of working, and 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 758,350.00 to 1,251,290.00 CZK, 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

Deadline

Please apply before 16th July, 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.