Clinical Research Associate

Category: Clinical Development
Location:Oporto, Oporto, PT

LOCATION: Porto area preferred. Candidates based in Lisbon can also be considered

Are you passionate about clinical research and improving patients' lives? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where quality, agility and collaboration matter? If you want to be part of a team delivering clinical trials that make a real difference, this could be your next role.

Your new role

As a Clinical Research Associate (CRA), you will be responsible for end-to-end sitemanagement and monitoring activities in Phase II–III clinical trials, ensuring compliance with ICH-GCP, protocol requirements, and Novo Nordisk procedures — while maintaining a strong focus on quality, timelines, recruitment and patient protection.

In this role, you will:

• Serving as the primary liaison between Novo Nordisk, clinical sites, and study teams, con-ducting on-site and remote monitoring visits to ensure protocol compliance
• Manage sites across the trial lifecycle (selection, initiation, conduct and close-out), driving inspection readiness and high-quality documentation
• Build strong, trusted partnerships with new and existing sites, acting as an ambassador for Novo Nordisk and supporting site performance
• Apply a risk-based mindset, anticipating issues early and taking proactive actions to prevent or mitigate risks
• Support patient recruitment and retention initiatives at site level, collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders
• Use digital tools and systems effectively to plan, execute and document monitoring activities, and integrate AI-enabled ways of working into your daily CRA routines (e.g., for drafting, structuring, analysing and prioritising work—always with appropriate validation)
• Maintaining accurate trial documentation, including the Investigator Trial Master File, and ensuring inspection readiness throughout all trial stages

Your new department

You'll be join a dedicated team committed to advancing our clinical trial portfolio across the region. Working closely with site staff, investiga-tors, and cross-functional teams, you'll play a crucial role in bringing life-changing treatments from development to patients, ensuring every trial is executed with precision and care. We com-bine curiosity, advanced 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.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for a candidate who combines clinical research experience with a quality-focused, agile mindset and strong relationship-building skills. You'll bring with you:

• A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related field
• At least 1 year of independent CRA experience in Phase II and Phase III clinical trials is mandatory
• Previous experience in diabetes, obesity, CVD and / or rare diseases will be an advantage