Clinical Research Associate

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Novo Nordisk is seeking a Clinical Research Associate in Sydney to be the key link between trial sites, Novo Nordisk and teams, driving patient safety, data integrity and protocol compliance through risk-based monitoring and proactive risk management. You’ll monitor sites, train staff, maintain inspection-ready TMF documentation, manage data queries and adverse events, and oversee site performance to meet study timelines. Ideal candidates hold a Life Sciences degree with at least 6 months in clinical trials, solid ICH-GCP knowledge, strong communication, and proficiency with EDC, CTMS and eTMF, plus travel readiness. Apply by 30 May 2026; tailor your CV to highlight RBQM experience and outcomes and show alignment with Novo Nordisk’s mission.

Do you want to be a part of a team that bring breakthrough therapies to patients across Australia and beyond, while building your career in a world-class clinical environment? Novo Nordisk has a strong reputation and relationships with trial sites in Australia, supported by a global philosophy and tradition centred on research and clinical trials in all our therapy areas.

Your new role

As a Clinical Research Associate, you'll be the vital link between Novo Nordisk, clinical trial sites, and cross-functional study teams across Australia. This role offers you the opportunity to grow your professional independence while ensuring patient safety, data integrity, and protocol compliance across assigned clinical trial sites. You'll drive study quality through risk-based monitoring, proactive risk management, and strong site relationships—all while contributing to breakthrough therapies that defeat serious chronic diseases.

Your key responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison with clinical sites, conducting monitoring visits to ensure protocol compliance, patient safety, and overall study quality
• Build and maintain strong site relationships while providing ongoing training, support, and guidance on protocols, procedures, and compliance requirements
• Ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance by monitoring data, resolving discrepancies, managing adverse events, and maintaining inspection-ready documentation (e.g., TMF)
• Oversee site performance, including recruitment, retention, and data collection, while managing investigational products, supplies, and equipment to meet study timelines
• Drive efficient study execution through cross-functional collaboration and implementation of risk-based quality management (RBQM) to identify and mitigate risks

Your new department

Within Clinical Development sits CDC Oceania, where you'll report directly to the Manager, Clinical Operations. This team is responsible for the oversight and management of clinical trials across Australia, ensuring the highest standards of quality, compliance, and patient safety. Your work will directly contribute to bringing Novo Nordisk's innovative pipeline to patients living with diabetes, obesity, and other serious chronic diseases across the region.

 Your skills & qualifications

We're looking for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about patient safety and clinical excellence. You'll bring with you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (or related field) with at least 6 months’ experience in clinical trials or the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong knowledge of ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements, and clinical trial methodology, with high attention to quality and patient safety
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships and work effectively both independently and in teams
• Proficiency in clinical systems (EDC, CTMS, eTMF) and AI proficiency combined with strong organisational, time management, and project management skills to manage multiple priorities
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, proactive risk management mindset, openness to continuous improvement, and flexibility to travel

 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. In R&D, you'll experience a culture of continued learning that encourages you to continually expand your knowledge. Here, collaboration and teamwork foster innovation, while your personal development and autonomy are greatly valued. When you join us, you're not just starting a job – you're becoming part of a story that spans generations, working alongside brilliant colleagues at the forefront of chronic disease research.

 Deadline

30 May 2026. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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.