Job Description

Clinical Research Associate (South West)

Shape the future of clinical research in the UK, join a team that brings life-changing treatments to patients across multiple therapy areas.

Your new department

The Clinical Development Centre UK is at the forefront of bringing innovative treatments to patients. Our team works across multiple therapy areas, partnering with leading research sites and investigators throughout the UK. We foster a culture of risk-based quality management and continuous improvement, ensuring that every trial we deliver meets the highest standards while advancing medical science.

Our clinical trials administration functions are based in the UK Gatwick office; we have home-based trial management teams and four field based regional Clinical Operations CRA teams covering the monitoring of our trial sites across the UK.

Your new role

As the result of an internal move, a vacancy has become available for a CRA in the South West regional Clinical Operations CRA team where the successful candidate will join a dedicated group of monitoring professionals responsible for overseeing clinical trial conduct across investigator sites in the South West of England. The team plays a critical role in ensuring Novo Nordisk's portfolio of trials delivers high-quality data supporting regulatory submissions and, ultimately, bringing new treatments to patients faster

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a Clinical Research Associate who thrives in a field-based position and is passionate about clinical research excellence.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally bring:

1. A degree in life sciences, a pharmacy, nursing or relevant qualification
2. Thorough working knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines, local regulatory requirements and clinical trial processes
3. Strong organisational, time-management and prioritization skills
4. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build good working relationships withall internal and external stakeholders
5. Willingness to travel extensively within the South West region (and occasionally beyond) to conduct site visits and attend meetings
6. You may already have experience as a CRA in the pharmaceutical, biotech or CRO industry
   
   

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.

Deadline

13 August 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.